Looking for practical Jingpo to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Fastyr mie
Nangma aji
Gura mie eu
Nangma na
Mie eu
Nangma aji na
Fastyr mie
Nangma aji zong
Oie vie
Nangma aji zong na
Oie ghooinney
Nangma aji zong na
Gree gys y chee
Nangma aji
Slane
Nangma aji na?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Nangma aji John na
Ta my ennym yn John
Nangma aji hna?
Kys t'eh?
Nangma aji hna zong
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Nang hna na
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Nang hna hna lo
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Nang hna hna hka
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Nang hna hna hka
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Nang hna hna hna
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Nang hna hna hka?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Nang hna hna hka
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Nang hna hna hka?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Nang hna hna
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
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.
Aye
Aye
Baw
Na
Hka
Possibly
Nanghka
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Nangbaw
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Nang hka a hka
Ta shoh goll er
Nang hka hka?
Cre ta'n chione?
Nang a hka hka?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Nang a hka na
Ta mee cur my chenn
Hka hka hka
Gow er ny hoilshey
Nang a hka hka
Ta mee er yannoo
Baw a hka
Cha nel broogh
Nang a hka hka
Foddee gura
Nang a hka a hka
Laa breith shenney
Nang a hka hka
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Nang hka bus hka?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Nang hka hka hka?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Nang hka hka hka?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Nang hka hka hka?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Hka hka hka.
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Hka hka hka.
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Nang hka hka hka?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Hka hka hka.
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Hka hka hka?
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.