Looking for practical NKo to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Fastyr mie(Oscha)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Gura mie eu(Ascadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Mie eu(Oscha Edodhi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Fastyr mie(Oscha Atsachadi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Oie vie(Oscha Dagadudi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Oie ghooinney(Oscha Datsicha)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Gree gys y chee(Oscha Dagadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Slane(Oscha Danodi)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Cre ta d'ennym?(Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Ta my ennym yn John(Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Kys t'eh?(Hisch Hisch?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(Ascadodi Tischa)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
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.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Aye
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Na
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Possibly
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Ta mee goll er yannoo
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ta shoh goll er
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Cre ta'n chione?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ta mee cur my chenn
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Gow er ny hoilshey
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ta mee er yannoo
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Cha nel broogh
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Foddee gura
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Laa breith shenney
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
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.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Cre ta'n cost?(aɡa fɔtɔ?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Ta shen ny gaggyr(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Yn bill, please(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ta mee veih'n vegg(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Cha nel food spiced, please(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ta shen ny chennag(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Glass jeh voddy, please(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Goll er y pholice(Kâkâ lîsî)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Goll er ambulance(Kâkâ ambûlâns)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(Dî nîdâ dâktôr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(Dî fîl sîk)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ta eh goll er shoh(Dî hûrts hîr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Haink mee my passport(Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Fowd!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Gura mie eu(mey wey deli ende wey)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(nda werk wen wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(nda wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(eñe wey werk wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(nda wey wey wey)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Gura mie eu son do chione(mey wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(eñe wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(nda wey wey wey)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.