Looking for practical Ga to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Oyiwa
Fastyr mie
Medasi
Gura mie eu
Meda wo akye
Mie eu
Meda wo aha
Fastyr mie
Meda wo nkyɛn
Oie vie
Meda wo da
Oie ghooinney
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Gree gys y chee
Nante yie
Slane
Wo din de sɛn?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Me din de John
Ta my ennym yn John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kys t'eh?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Mɛnhu
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Bɔ nifa
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Bɔ benkum
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Aye
Mii
Na
Mɛyɛ
Possibly
Mɛyɛ a
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ta shoh goll er
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Cre ta'n chione?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Mepɛ aboa
Ta mee cur my chenn
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Gow er ny hoilshey
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ta mee er yannoo
Nni asɛm
Cha nel broogh
Akyɛdeɛ
Foddee gura
Afehyia pa
Laa breith shenney
Nya ɔkwan pa
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Nii platform ni?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Naa he ni eba?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Naa he ni yɛ?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Cre ta'n cost?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Ta shen ny gaggyr(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Yn bill, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Ta mee veih'n vegg(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Cha nel food spiced, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Ta shen ny chennag(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Glass jeh voddy, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Goll er y pholice(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Goll er ambulance(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Ta eh goll er shoh(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Haink mee my passport(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Fowd!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Gura mie eu(Mikɛ nɔ ni)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Gura mie eu son do chione(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(Nɔ lɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.