Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Fastyr mie(zul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Gura mie eu(nighin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Mie eu(isin immus)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Fastyr mie(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Oie vie(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Oie ghooinney(isin inis)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Gree gys y chee(immus nighin)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Slane(sinin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Cre ta d'ennym?(is inis his?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Ta my ennym yn John(is inis John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Kys t'eh?(is nighin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(is nighin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
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.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Aye(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Na(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Possibly(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Ta mee goll er yannoo(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ta shoh goll er(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Cre ta'n chione?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ta mee cur my chenn(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Gow er ny hoilshey(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Ta mee er yannoo(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Cha nel broogh(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Foddee gura(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Laa breith shenney(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Gow er ny shickyr(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
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.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Cre ta'n cost?(is isin inin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ta shen ny gaggyr(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(is isin inin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Yn bill, please(is isin inin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ta mee veih'n vegg(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Cha nel food spiced, please(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ta shen ny chennag(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Glass jeh voddy, please(is isin nissin)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Goll er y pholice(azur assan)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Goll er ambulance(azur ambulanṭ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(asi yina dugur)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(asi issin)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(asi allila assan)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(asi dini assana?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Ta eh goll er shoh(asi issin anni)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Haink mee my passport(asi dini assana)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(azur anni assana?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Fowd!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Gura mie eu(isen nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Gura mie eu son do chione(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(isnin nighisn)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.