01 Dec Manx Seasonal Greetings
Snow On Pulrose Golf Course
Santa Train at Douglas Station
Giant Father Christmas In Braddan
Sun And Snow On Douglas Head
Xmas Lights in Ridgeway Street
Christmas is drawing close and our friends from Learn Manx have been kind enough to share some Manx greetings with us. So, if you’re looking for the best way to say “Merry Christmas” in Manx or then check out the list below. All you need is some practice!
| Manx | English |
|---|---|
| Bannaghtyn y Nollick | Seasonal Greetings |
| 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 |
A traditional greeting
Nollick Ghennal erriu, as blein feer vie
Seihll as slaynt da’n slane lught-thie;
Bea as gennallys eu bio ry-cheilley,
Shee as graih eddyr mraane as deiney
A Merry Christmas to you, and a very good year
Long life and health to the whole household;
Life and joy to you living together,
Peace and love between women and men.
Some other phrases worth knowing:
| English | Manx |
|---|---|
| Christmas Card | Kaart Nollick |
| Christmas Carol | Carval |
| Christmas Day | Laa Nollick |
| Christmas Drink | Jough y Nollick |
| Christmas Eve | Oie’ll Voirrey |
| Christmas Tree | Billey Nollick |
| Father Christmas | Jishag y Nollick |
| Snowman | Fer sniaghtee |
Kind thanks to Peter Killey from ManxScenes for the lovely photos of the Isle of Man shown alongside the poem.
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