Today a story from Denmark, although it could be anywhere peaceful, where the people
who live there don't realise how lucky they are.
Focklyn Noa
ellan - island droghad - bridge cur shilley (er) - visit
foillan - seagull ennagh - some thie obbree - factory
lomarcan - lonely dellal - dealing cordail (rish) - agree
meeteil - meet feiyr - din shee - peace
purt - harbour feagh - quiet sooid - goods
obbree - worker
Blogg's Bridge
On a little Island lived Mr Blogg. He had a house and a boat and his only friend was
a seagull called Parkinson. Mr Blogg was very lonely
"It would be nice to meet some people," said Mr Blogg.
Parkinson disagreed.
"If I were to build a bridge, people could come across and visit me," said Mr Blogg.
So he built a bridge.
And someone did come to visit him. It was Mr Turnover and his dog, Cash. Parkinson
was displeased.
"I should like to buy a piece of your Island," said Mr Turnover. "All right," said
Mr Blogg.
Mr Turnover built a factory on his piece of the Island. Every day his workers walked
over the bridge to work in the factory.
"Wouldn't you like to live on the Island?" said Mr Blogg. "Yes," said the workers.
So a big house was built on the Island.
Now Mr Turnover built a harbour on the Island so that ships could come alongside and
take away the goods from the factory.
He also built a new bridge and more houses,
And still more houses.
Now Mr Blogg could see people all day long because the whole city had been built around
his little house. There was traffic day and night, and an awful lot of noise.
And an awful lot of smoke. What with the smoke and the noise, there was only one thing
for Mr Blogg and Parkinson to do.
They got into their little boat and sailed away as fast as they could.
To another little Island with no people and no traffic and no factory and no smoke,
but plenty of fresh air, and peace and quiet.
Lhig dooin coloayrtys y yannoo
Let us make conversation. A lesson of revision, conversation subjects and useful words.
Yn Emshir
- The weather
Cre'n emshir t'ayn jiu? - Whats the weather like today?
Ta'n grian soilshey - The sun is shining
Ta'n gheay sheidey - The wind is blowing
Emshir vie - Good weather Drogh earish - Bad weather
Cheh - Hot Ceau fliaghtey - Raining
Ceau sniaghtey - Snowing Feayr - Cold
Bodjalagh - Cloudy Tendreil - lightning
Kiune - Calm Rastagh - Rough
Kay - Mist Frough - Fog
Sterrym - Storm Dorraghey - Dark
Rio - Frost
Obbyr
- Work
C'raad ta shiu gobbraghey? - Where are you working?
Quoi t'ou gobbraghey da? - Who are you working for?
Row shiu tarroogh jiu? - Were you busy today?
Va driss agglagh orrym - I was in an awful rush.
Cre'd ren shiu ec dty obbyr jiu? - What did you do at your work today?
Slaynt
- Health
S'treisht lhiam dy vel shiu ayns slaynt vie. - I hope you are well
Kys t'ou - How are you? Ta mughane olk aym - I have a bad cold
Ta mee feer vie - Very well Lane share - Much better
Braew - Fine Goll dy dunnal - Going
bravely
Castrey cair - Middling Goll as gaccan - Going and complaining
Feer ching - Very ill Foast tayrn ennal - Still breathing
Beishtyn - Toothache Kione ching - Headache
Pian - Pain Gonnagh - Sore
Yn Thie Oast
- The pub
By vie lhiat jough? - Would you like a drink?
Vel jough voyd? - Would you like a drink?(is drink from you?)
Lhune - Ale
Thie lhionney - Ale house Caillin lhionney - Barmaid
Bainney ny baa doo - Guinness Sharroo - Bitter
Meein - Mild Jough gyn pooar - Kaliber
Ushtey bea - Whiskey Rum - Rum
Boteil - Bottle Gless - Glass
Pynt - Pint
Brishlagyn prasse - Crisps Croiyn - Nuts
Oardaghyn s'jerree - Last Orders
Traa doonee - Closing time