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Political and Parliamentary Terminology: Manx and English
Parliamentary procedure
| Term | Pronunciation | English Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Billey | bill ya | Bill |
| Claare Obbyr | clair obber | Order Paper |
| Daaltyn | dayltun | Proceedings |
| Recortys Oikoil | recortis eekul | Official Report, Hansard |
| Slattys | slattis | enactment, law; Act |
| Ta mee cur roish y Whaiyl ny pabyryn enmyssit ayns ayrn nane jeh’n Chlaare Obbyr | Tah me cur rohsh y whayl na payberun enmussit uns arn nayn jay un hlair obber | I lay before the Court the papers listed at Item 1 of the Order Paper. |
| Ta mee shirrey kied dy chur roish y treealtys ta scruit fo aym | Tah me shirra kid da hur rohsh a treeltus tah screwt fo em | I beg leave to put forward the motion standing in my name |
| Ta mee shirrey kied yn eysht y chur ta fo my ennym | Tah me shirra kid un aishter hur tah fo mennum | I beg to ask the Question standing in my name |
| Ta mee shirrey kied ny feyshtyn y chur ta fo my ennym | Tah me shirra kid na fairshtun a hur tah fo mennum | I beg leave to ask theQuestions standing in my name |
| Ta mee shirrey kied dy phohlldal as dy loayrt ny s’anmey my vees feme ayn | Ta me shirra kid da forldahl as da lort na sanmer ma viss feem orn | I beg to second andreserve my remarks |
| Ta mee shirrey kied yn treealtys y chur roish | Ta me shirra kid un treeltusa hur rohsh | I beg to move |
| Ta mee shirrey kied yn olt y chur roish myr ayrn jeh’n Villey shoh | Ta me shirra kid un olt a hur rohsh mar arn jay un billya shoh | I beg to move the clause as part of this Bill |
| Oltey Onnoroil | olta onnarole | Honourable Member |
| Olteynyn Onnoroil | oltanan onnarole | Honourable Members |
| Bingaghyn Tinvaal as e Banglaneyn | bingaghun tinvayl as uh banglairnun | Parliamentary Committees |
| Bing Veayn | bing vayun | Standing Committee |
| Bing Er-Lheh | bing air lyay | Select Committee |
Offices and organisations
| Term | Pronunciation | English equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ard-shirveishagh | urd shirvayshach | Chief Minister | |
| Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal | urd whayl tinvayl | High Court of Tynwald | |
| Aspickys Vannin | aspickuss vannin | Diocese of Sodor and Man | |
| Bun Shirveishyn Vannin | bun shirvayshun vannin | Manx Utilities Authority | |
| Barrantee yn Oaseirys Argidoil | barranti un oassairiss urgad ole | Financial Supervision Commission | |
| Cleragh Tinvaal | clerach tinvayl | Clerk of Tynwald | |
| Cleragh y Choonceil Slattyssagh Cleragh Shallidagh | clerach a coonsayl slattisach | Clerk of the Legislative Council | |
| Coonceil ny Shirveishee | coonsayl na shirvaishee | Council of Ministers | |
| Coonceil Obbree | coonsayl obbree | Executive Council | |
| Coonceil Slattyssagh | coonsayl slattisach | Legislative Council | |
| Eaghtyrane | urktur rairn | President | |
| Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin | airacht ashoonach vannin | Manx National Heritage | |
| Kiarail Vannin | keyrail vannin | Manx Care | |
| Kiare-as-feed | kyair ass feed | 24, i.e. House of Keys | |
| yn Lhaihder | un lyder | the Reader (Tynwald Day) | |
| Lhiass-Chiannoort | lyass kian oort | Lieutenant-Governor | |
| Lhiass-Cleragh Tinvaal | lyass clerach tinvayl | Deputy Clerk of Tynwald | |
| Lhiass-Eaghtyrane | lyass urktur rairn | Deputy President | |
| Lhiass-Loayreyder | lyass lorrader | Deputy Speaker | |
| Loayreyder | lorrader | Speaker | |
| Vainstyr/Venainshter (Lhiass-)Loayreyder | vineshter/venineshter (lyass) lorrader | Mr/Madam (Deputy) Speaker (not considered good Manx; the term 'Loayreyder' is gender neutral) | |
| Lught-Reill son Gurneil Chellinsh as Bun-shirveishyn | lught rail son gurnail chellinsh as bun shirvaishun | Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority | |
| Lught-Reill Shirveishyn Argidoil Ellan Vannin | lught rail shirvaishun argidole ellyan vannin | Isle of Man Financial Services Authority | |
| Oik Dellal Cair Ellan Vannin | eek dellal care ellyan vannin | Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading | |
| Oik Postagh Ellan Vannin | eek postagh ellyan vannin | Isle of Man Post Office | |
| Oikyn Slattyssagh | Legislative Buildings | ||
| Onnoroil…, OKF | Onnarole …, OKF | The Honourable…, MHK | |
| Quaiyl Tinvaal | quayl tinvayl | Tynwald Court | |
| Reiltys Vannin | railtus vannin | Isle of Man Government | |
| Rheynn.. | rine .. | Department of | |
| Rheynn Ynsee as Paitchyn | rine insee ass pairchun | Department of Education and Children | |
| Scrudeyr y Chiare-as-Feed | screwdair a kyair ass feed | Secretary of House of Keys | |
| Shirveish y Reiltys | shirvaish a railtus | Civil Service | |
| Shirveishagh son Bun-troggalys | shirvaishach son boon troggalass | Minister for Infrastructure | |
| Shirveishagh son Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys | shirvaishach son cummaltacht bee ass airunus | Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture | |
| Shirveishagh son Jeerys as Cooishyn Sthie | shirvaishach son jeerus as cooshun sty | Minister for Justice and Home Affairs | |
| Shirveishagh son Polasee as Aa-chummey | shirvaishach son polasee as aah-chummer | Minister for Policy and Reform | |
| Shirveishagh son Gastid Dellal | shirvaishach son gasstid dellal | Minister for Enterprise | |
| Shirveishagh son Oik Coonceil ny Shirveishee | shirvaishach son eek coonsale na shirvaishee | Minister for the Cabinet Office | |
| Shirveishagh son Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay | shirvaishach son slench as keyrail a tia | Minister for Health and Social Care | |
| Shirveishagh Tashtee | shirvaishach tashjee | Minister for the Treasury | |
| Shirveishagh son Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor | shirvaishach son insey, sport as cultoor | Minister for Education, Sport and Culture | |
| Thie-tashtee Vannin as y Barrantys Ashoonagh | tie tashtee vannin as a barrantis ashoonach | Manx Museum and National Trust | |
| Mec Vannin | mec vannin | Sons of Man; a Manx political party |
Places
| Term | Pronunciation | English equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Balley Cashtal | ball ya cashtal | Castletown |
| Doolish | doolish | Douglas |
| Ellan Vannin | ellyan vannin | Isle of Man |
| Kiondroghad | kyon drochad | Onchan |
| Plaase ny Marrey | plairs na marra | Villa Marina |
| Purt Chiarn | purt charn | Port Erin |
| Purt le Moirrey | purt la murra | Port St Mary |
| Purt ny h-Iinshey | purt na hinja | Peel |
| Rhumsaa | rumsair | Ramsey |
| Rheynn-reihys | rine rye us | constituency |
| Rheynn-reihys Ayre as Maayl | rine rye us air as mairl | Ayre and Michael (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Chairbre, Valew, as Valley Cashtal | rine rye us cairbruh valoo as valya cashtal | Arbory, Malew and Castletown (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Chonnaghyn | rine rye us honnaghun | Onchan (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Gharf | rine rye us garf | Garff (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Ghlion Fabey as Phurt ny h-Inshey | rine rye us glyon fayba as purt na hinja | Glenfaba and Peel (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Ghoolish Hiar | rine rye us goolish hyar | Douglas East (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Ghoolish Jiass | rine rye us goolish jass | Douglas South (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Ghoolish Meanagh | rine rye us goolish maynagh | Douglas Central (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Ghoolish Twoaie | rine rye us goolish tooee | Douglas North (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Rhumsaa | rine rye us rumsair | Ramsey (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Rosien | rine rye us rushun | Rushen (constituency) |
| Rheynn-reihys Viddal | rine rye us viddul | Middle (constituency) |
| Skylley Maayl | skillya mairl | Kirk Michael |
Manx life
| Term | Pronunciation | English equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| voish y Ghaelg | vosh a gilk | from the Manx language |
| Gaelg | gilk | Manx Gaelic language |
| Vel Gaelg ayd? | vel gilk ud | Do you speak Manx? |
| Ta Gaelg aym. | ta gilk em | I speak Manx |
| cushag | cushug | ragwort |
| eisteddfod | ice ted fud | From the Welsh; equivalent of Cruinnaght |
| Hop-tu-Naa | hop tu nay | Manx equivalent of Hallowe’en |
| Laa Tinvaal | Tynwald Day | |
| lhiam-lhiat | leeam leeat | ‘With me, with you’; used to describe a fickle person[1] |
| loaghtan | logh tan | Manx sheep |
| Manninagh | Manninagh | Manxman |
| mhelliah | mell ya | Manx harvest celebration, auction |
| oie’ll voirrey | eel vorra | Christmas Eve; also an evening of Manx entertainment |
| traa dy liooar | tray de l’yure | time enough, laid back manner |
| Caarjyn ny Gaelgey | care jun na gilga | ‘Friends of the Manx Language’, a cultural organisation based in St John’s |
| yn Chruinnaght | un crun yacht | Manx gathering |
| Mooinjer Veggey | munjer vegga | ‘Little people’, i.e. fairies; Manx pre-school playgroup |
| Perree Bane | perry bairn | Manx dance group |
| Reih Bleeaney Vananan | rye bleeana vananan | top Manx cultural award |
Conversational Manx
| Term | Pronunciation | English equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| gow my leshtal | gow ma lesh chal | excuse me |
| gura mie eu | gurra my oo | thank you |
| gura mie mooar eu | gurra my mooar oo | thank you very much |
| moghrey mie | morra my | good morning |
| Laa Tinvaal sonney dhyt! | Happy Tynwald Day! | |
| slane lhiu | slenn l’you | goodbye |
| fastyr mie | faster my | good afternoon |
| beggan ry veggan ny share | beggan ra veggan na shair | little by little is best |
| Cair Vie | cair vie | fair wind; also the name of a Manx pipe band |
| cha nel oo geddyn ping | ha nel oo gethin ping | you do not get a penny |
| dy-liooar, dy-liooar | da l’yure da l’yure | enough is enough |