Unnid 2. My Lught-Thie 1. Plurals. Flashcards
1
Q
If the word ends in -agh, the plural will end in ?
A
-ee
examples:
immanee - drivers
Manninee - Manx people
ny Sostynee - the English people
2
Q
Most plurals end in ?
A
yn
examples:
thieyn - houses
dorryssyn - doors
lioaryn - books
3
Q
For some words (especially words for family members) that end in r the plural will end in?
A
aghyn
examples:
braaraghyn - brothers
ayraghyn - fathers
shuraghyn - sisters
4
Q
For words that end in -ey the plural will end in ?
A
-aghyn
examples:
poagaghyn - bags
lurgaghyn - legs
coirraghyn - kettles
5
Q
ny moiraghyn
A
the mothers
6
Q
a mother
A
moir
7
Q
ny cappanyn
A
the cups
8
Q
ny skaalyn
A
the saucers
9
Q
a cup
A
cappan
10
Q
a saucer
A
skaal
11
Q
ny coirraghyn
A
the kettles
12
Q
the kettle
A
yn coirrey
13
Q
the kettle
A
yn coirrey
14
Q
ny pashyn-caffee
A
the coffee pots
15
Q
the coffee pot
A
yn pash-caffee
