Manx Radio: Manx Word of the Day https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:25:01 +0000 en Copyright 2026 Manx Radio Aiir http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Manx Phrase of the Day : Ta paays orrym We are learning Manx Phrases this week with St Ninians Bemahague. Do you know what today's is? Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:32:39 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-phrase-of-the-day-ta-paays-orrym/ 147-999003-60b796804f09f Christy DeHaven Uncategorised We are learning Manx Phrases this week with Joseph at St Ninians Bemahague. Do you know what today's is? Watch the video below.

Every week, we are giving away a £30 voucher to spend at Island Inspirations - you just have to enter the Manx Word competition while we're on air between 1 and 3pm and we'll choose a winner on Fridays. Visit the store at 71 Strand Street to see the 20+ different businesses in the shop with a wide range of products from garden ornaments to skin care, gifts and crafts.

Check out all our other Manx Words and perhaps you can try and include some of them in your daily conversation? Plenty more helpful resources at learnmanx.com too. Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy!)

 

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42036 Manx Phrase of the Day : Ta accrys orrym We are learning Manx Phrases this week with St Ninians Bemahague. Do you know what today's is? You could win a £30 voucher to spend in store at Island Inspirations. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:07:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/ta-accrys-orrym/ 147-999003-60b64d4019c53 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised We are learning Manx Phrases this week with St Ninians Bemahague. Do you know what today's is?

This is also the first week of our new collaboration with artisan gift store Island Inspirations, who are giving away a £30 voucher to spend in store every week for the winner of our Manx Word competition. Check them out online or visit them at 71 Strand Street to see the 20+ different businesses in the shop with a wide range of products from garden ornaments to skin care, gifts and crafts

Watch the video below, and check out all our other Manx Words (find many more at www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/ ) and perhaps you can try and include some of them in your daily conversation? Plenty more helpful resources at learnmanx.com too. Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy!)

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42035 Manx Word of The Day - Greetings Sadie brings us some basic phrases this week - upping our Gaelg game! Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:40:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/phrases/ 147-999003-5f11b84760d7b Christy DeHaven Uncategorised As we've gone into Lockdown again, we've upped our Gaelg game - not just individual words, Sadie is bringing us some basic Manx phrases.

How many do you know?  Can you guess what they might be? Listen to the clips to hear the answers and how they should be pronounced. Perhaps you can try and include some in your daily conversation? And when you've learned these phrases, have a go at this brilliant online Manx game - a fun and simple way to learn colours. 

Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy!)

Moghrey mie:

Kys t'ou:

Ta mee braew:

C'ren ennym t'ort:

Failt erriu:

 

 

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42032 Manx Word of the Day - Anagh Coar School We learn how to say various 'town and country' themed words in Manx Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-anagh-coar-school/ 147-999003-5f11be8270e86 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised This week ( w/c 6th July '20) the children from Anagh Coar Primary School brought us our Manx Words on a theme of 'Town and Country'.

How many do you know?  Can you guess what they might be? Listen to the clips to hear the answers and how they should be pronounced. Perhaps you can try and include some in your daily conversation? Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy!)

Cronk (hill):

Magher (field): 

Pairk (park): 

Scoill (school): 

Keill (church): 

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42033 Manx Word of the Day - Aalish Kilgallon We learn words related to our National Day - Tynwald Day - July 5th Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:49:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/tynwald/ 147-999003-5efca260ee59e Howard Caine Uncategorised This week ( w/c 29h June '20) we look forward to what will be a slightly different Tynwald Day, due to the Covid 19 pandemic, So the wonderful Aalish Kilgallon brought us a selection of Manx Words with a Tynwald Day theme.

How many do you know?  Can you guess what they might be? Listen to the clips to hear the answers and how they should be pronounced. Perhaps you can try and include some in your daily conversation? Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy!)

Cronk Tinvaal:

 

Arrane Ashoonagh Vannin:

 

Yn Lhaihder:

 

Keill (church):

 

Faaie-Vargee:

 

 

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42031 Manx Word of the Day - Finbar McSevney Going Back To School, as lockdown comes to an end for school children on the Island Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:39:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/school/ 147-999003-5ef222137f2cf Christy DeHaven Uncategorised This week (15th June '20) we learned that schools would be open again from next week, with all school children on the Island excited to back to normal after Lockdown! So 8 year old Finbar McSevney, who is in Year 3 at the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, brought us a selection of Manx Words with a School theme.

How many do you know?  Can you guess what they might be? Listen to the clips to hear the answers and how they should be pronounced. Perhaps you can try and include some in your daily conversation? Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy!)

Bunscoill:

Brastyl:

Shamyr Vrastyl:

Traa Cloie:

Boayl Cloie:

Halley:

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42030 Manx Word of the Day - Mathilde, Ferris and Orryn Approaching speeds of 100 miles an hour... it's a TT theme for Race Week! Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:03:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-mathilde-ferris-and-orryn/ 147-999003-5ee352cde7f7a Christy DeHaven Uncategorised This week (8th June '20) would have been Race Week, the 2nd week of TT Fortnight. Obviously the racing was cancelled this year due to the pandemic, but we kept the spirit of the festival alive as Mathilde, Ferris and Orryn brought us a selection of Manx Words themed on the TT Races.

How many do you know?  Can you guess what they might be? Listen to the clips to hear the answers and how they should be pronounced. Perhaps you can try and include some in your daily conversation? Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy!)

Roar Bree:

Ratchal:

Coorse y Clieau:

Rock the Cows (we reversed this one and gave the English - see if you can guess what famous area on the TT course it is in Manx!)

Cosneyder:

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42029 Manx Word of the Day - Finn Franklin 8 year old Finn (future broadcaster?!) brings us Summer themed words Fri, 05 Jun 2020 19:59:57 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-finn-franklin/ 147-999003-5edaa42de46cc Christy DeHaven Uncategorised This week (1st June 20) started out as a heatwave! Sadly, it's ended with a yellow weather warning for gale force winds and rain... but young Finn Franklin kept us feeling bright and warm all week with his Manx Words themed on Summer.

How many do you know?  Can you guess what they might be? Listen to the clips to hear the answers and how they should be pronounced. Perhaps you can try and include some in your daily conversation? Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy!)

Grian:

Y Traie:

Sourey:

Laaghyn Seyrey:

Blaaghyn:

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42028 Manx Word of the Day - Cristl and Kerron Brother and sister Manx speakers bring us Covid themed phrases and musical words Fri, 15 May 2020 18:04:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-cristl-and-kerron/ 147-999003-5ebed985eb78c Christy DeHaven Uncategorised 8 year old Cristl and her 11 yr old brother Kerron are fluent Manx speakers who both go to Bunscoill Ghaelgagh. Their parents, Chloë Woolley and Malcolm Stitt, are both musicians and Chloë is the Manx Music Development Officer at Culture Vannin.

Cristl and Kerron brought us some helpful words and phrases related to Covid, then some music related terms. How many do you know? Can you guess what they might be? Listen to the clips to hear the answers and hear how they should be pronounced. 

Tannee Sauchey: 

Gow Kiarail:

Tannee Dy Valley: 

Covid nuy-jeig:

Kiaull: 

Goaill arrane: 

Dollan: 

Feddan: 

Arrane: 

Perhaps you can try and include some in your daily conversation? Aigh vie as gow soylley jeh (good luck and enjoy - says Cristl!)

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42027 Manx Word of the Day - Rushen Primary Yr 6 The children take us on a tour of the British Isles! Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:10:24 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-rushen-primary-yr-6/ 147-999003-5e7e4f90a9607 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from Yr 6 Rushen Primary School teach us how to say countries of the British Isles in Manx. How many do you know? Introduced by Claudia Koenig from the Manx Peripatetic Team.

Ellan Vannin:

 

Nalbin:

 

Bretin: 

 

Sostyn:

 

Nerin Twoaie:

 

Nerin:

 

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you!

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42026 Manx Word of the Day - Ned, Sadie and Dotty We learn Spring themed words in Manx and even a special song from these three lidl'uns! Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:42:20 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-ned-sadie-and-dotty/ 147-999003-5e5934ccd6097 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised As a treat for half term, we were joined in the studio by Ned, Sadie and Dotty, who taught us some Manx words themed on 'Spring' - and also sang a song for us to teach us some words for body parts! You can watch the video to get some visual clues and learn those words below. 

Arragh:

Eayn:

Blaa Sniaghtey:

Noa:

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you!

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42025 Manx Word of the Day - Rushen Primary School We learn some Manx words on the theme of transport from the children of Rushen Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:31:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-rushen-primary-school/ 147-999003-5e593258ab804 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children of Rushen Primary School teach us how to say various modes of transport in Manx. How many do you know? Introduced by Claudia Koenig from the Manx Peripatetic Team.

Barroose:

Etlan:

Baatey: 

Gleashtan:

Roar-bree:

Roggad:

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you!

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42024 Manx Word of the Day - St Ninian's High School Students from the Douglas High School theme their Manx Words around the Chinese New Year Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:40:56 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-st-ninians-high-school/ 147-999003-5e3822e459293 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from St Ninian's High School teach us some words inspired by the Chinese New Year - which has posed some problems for us Manxies, as superstition dictates we're not supposed to say the word for this year's Zodiac animal!

China / Y Cheen:

R.A.T. / Roddan (careful now...):

Dragon / Dragon:

Happy New Year / Blein Vie Noa:

Fireworks / Chentagyn:

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you!

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42023 Manx Word of the Day - Braddan Primary School The children from Braddan help us get in touch with our feelings Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:35:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-braddan-primary-school/ 147-999003-5e2f1f74d4ab4 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from Braddan Primary School teach us some words to do with our 'feelings' in Manx. How many do you know?

Braew:

Chey:

Feayr:

Skee:

Ching:

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you!

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42021 Manx Word of the Day - St Thomas' Primary School The children from St Thomas' C of E in Douglas teach us colours Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:51:03 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-st-thomas-primary-school/ 147-999003-5e21d7d7ee7d9 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from ST THOMAS C of E Primary School taught us how to say colours in Manx this week. What could they be?:

Bwee:

Geayney:

Bane:

Doo:

Gorrym:

Jiarg:

 

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you!

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42020 Manx Word of the Day - Laxey School The children from Laxey School teach us some more festive words in Manx Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:42:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day3/ 147-999003-5df3b13a81068 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from LAXEY Primary School taught us some more Christmas themed words. What could they be?:

Hollan as Hibbin:

Kaart Nollick: -

Pie Mynrey: -

Kellagh Frangagh: - 

Berreen Y Nollick: - 

Puiddin Y Nollick: - 

Giootyn: - 

Daa Thousane as Feed: - 

Blein Vie Noa: - 

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you.

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42017 Manx Word of the Day - Willaston School Willaston School get us into the festive spirit Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:33:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day1/ 147-999003-5dee3120b0035 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from Willaston School taught us Manx words with a Festive theme, introduced by Cathy Clucas.

How many would you know?:

Spittag Yiarg:

Billey Y Nollick: 

Carval:

Feeaih Loghlinagh:

Fer Sniaghtee:

While Christy was visiting the school she also managed to record the children singing their Christmas Song:

If you want to recommend a school, youth group (or grown up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you.

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42015 Manx Word of the Day - Dhoon School The children from Dhoon Primary School teach us weather words in Manx Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day2/ 147-999003-5defbf60037db Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from Dhoon Primary School taught us some weather related words. How many would you know?:

'Emshyr' which means 'Weather'

'Fliugh' which means 'Wet': 

'Grianagh' which means 'Sunny':

'Bodjallagh' which means 'cloudy':

'Sniaghtey' which means 'snow':

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you.

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42016 Manx Word of the Day - St John's Primary School Year 6 at St Johns Primary teach us how to say place names Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-st-johns-primary-school/ 147-999003-5e31be6b9b60e Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from Year 6, St Johns Primary School take us on a tour of the Island, teaching us how to say place names in Manx.

How many do you know?

Balley Cashtal:

 

Balley Keill Eoin:

 

Purt Chiarn:

Purt Le Moirrey:

 

Purt Ny Hinshee:

 

Rhumsaa:

 

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you!

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42022 Manx Word of the Day - Arbory School Arbory Primary School teach us how to say vegetables in Manx on Late Lunch Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:39:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day/ 147-999003-5de7d3145a90a Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from Arbory School - Aemilia, Darcey, Jonas, Fynlo, Brian, Matthew, Sonny and Stanley - taught us Manx words with a theme of Fruit and Vegetables, introduced by Head Teacher Jonathan Ayres.

How many would you know?:

While Christy was visiting the school she also managed to record the children from Year 2 singing Buinneyder Mooar or 'Big Red Combine Harvester'

and the talented young Stanley Cubbon revealed his ability for impersonating one of our best loved TT commentators...watch out Roy, he's coming for your job (at speeds approaching 100 miles an hour!) ;-) 

If you want to recommend a school, youth group (or grown up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you.

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42014 Manx Word of the Day - Cronk Y Berry The children from Cronk Y Berry School share some delicious Manx words for food Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:18:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-cronk-y-berry/ 147-999003-5dfa0aefe2102 Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from CRONK Y BERRY Primary School taught us some delicious sounding words for food. What could they be?:

Caashey:

Arran: -

Pronnagyn: -

Eeast: - 

Ushtey: - 

Lossreeyn: - 

Bainney: - 

Spollagyn: - 

If you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you.

]]> https://www.manxradio.com/_app_pages/stations/78/blogs/posts/42018 Manx Word of the Day - Mooinjer Veggey Nursery The children from Manx speaking Braddan nursery teach us how to say animal words in Manx Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:10:00 +0000 https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/manx-word-of-the-day/post/manx-word-of-the-day-mooinjer-veggey-nursery/ 147-999003-5e0de5441d7cf Christy DeHaven Uncategorised The children from MOOINJER VEGGEY School taught us how to say the name of some animals in Manx, led by teacher Adrienne Cowin. How many do you know? The children also give some excellent clues by imitating the animals in question!:

Tunnag: 

Booa:

Moddhey: -

Keyrragh: - 

Muc: - 

While we were at the nursery, the children also sang the song "Moghrey mie, kys t’ou?" (which Beth and Christy also learned as one of their Moghrey Jedoonee Challenges in 2019!) You can find the words below if you'd like to sing along:

Moghrey mie, kys t’ou? Ta mee braew, dooys dty laue! (repeat)
The words mean: Good morning, how are you? I am fine, here’s my hand.

You can learn even more animal words in Manx on the Learn Manx Page here. And if you would like to recommend a school, youth group (or grown-up group!) to feature in our Manx Words of the Day series, email latelunch@manxradio.com, we'd love to hear from you.

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