In the adjective after a noun in the plural, when the plural is formed by vowel change alone


Ny fir vooarey jeh'n lhing. The great men of the age.
Ny kiyt vooarey. The great cats.
Cruink veggey rish y cheayn. Little hills by the sea.



Ny fir vooarey jeh'n lhing. The great men of the age.
T'eh mastey ny fir share. He ranks among the best.
Vod ny fir charree soie? May the chancelmen sit?


(other than deiney 'men')

Cha nel ny deiney mie agh tiark. Good men are only scare.
Deiney beggey. Little men.
Deiney çhingey. Ill men.
Deiney mooarey y chadysh. The cotton lords.

Kirree vooarey. Big sheep.*
Myneeast veggey. Little fry.*
Ny deiney veggey. The little people.*