CELEBRATE Christmas by sending messages in Manx.
That’s the challenge being sent out by Adrian Cain, Manx language officer with the Manx Heritage Foundation, who has placed a number of useful words and phrases on the learnmanx.com website.
Adrian said: ‘Obviously the recently published Gruffalo book will make an ideal Christmas present but you’ll only really impress your friends and loved ones if you use a little Gaelg [Manx] this year.
‘Check out the handy phrases to use in your Christmas cards and on your presents.’
Nollick Ghennal – Happy Christmas
Nollick Ghennal as Blein Vie Noa – Happy Christmas and a Good New Year
Bannaghtyn – Blessings/greetings
Lesh yeearreeyn share – With best wishes
Lesh yeearreeyn share son y Nollick as y Vlein Noa – With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Lesh yeearreeyn share ec yn imbagh casherick shoh – With best wishes at this holy Season
Shee as Boggey erriu – Peace and Joy to you
Lesh Shee as Graih – With peace and love
Hee’m oo ‘sy vlein noa – See you in the New Year
Shee erriu car ny bleeaney shoh çheet – Peace to you throughout the coming year.
The {http://www.learnmanx.com|learnmanx.com} website also uses audio files to offer guidance on pronunciation.
Also available is ‘Learn Manx‘ - a newly launched free app for android/apple devices.