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Start with a hello. Learn a few useful words. Find the language in the places you already know.

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Your pocket phrasebook

All 21 words and phrases, whenever you need them.

Say hello
Moghrey mie
Good morning
Fastyr mie
Good afternoon / evening
Oie vie
Goodnight
Kys t’ou?
How are you?
Ta mee braew
I am fine
Gura mie ayd
Thank you
Slane lhiat
Goodbye
At the café
Ushtey
Water
Bainney
Milk
Caffee
Coffee
Arran
Bread
Caashey
Cheese
My sailt
Please
By vie lhiam ushtey
I would like some water
Around the island
Ellan Vannin
Isle of Man
Doolish
Douglas
Purt ny hInshey
Peel
Purt le Moirrey
Port St Mary
Kiondroghad
Onchan
C’raad t’ou cummal?
Where do you live?
Ta mee cummal ayns Doolish
I live in Douglas

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This independent Manx Wire starter uses vocabulary checked against Culture Vannin’s Learn Manx lessons and Manx National Heritage. For pronunciation, full lessons and classes, learn with the people keeping the language alive.