Part 2.4 Family, interests and environment
Ayrn 2.4 Lught-thie, anaasyn as çhymmyltaght

Have you got any sisters? = Vel shuyraghyn ayd?
Yes, two = Ta, jees.

How many brothers has she got? = Quoid braar t’eck?
One = Nane.

What age is their mother = Cre’n eash ta’n voir oc?
I don’t know = Cha s’aym.

What’s his father like? = Cre goll rish ta’n ayr echey?
A big man, with dark hair and brown eyes = Dooinney mooar, lesh folt doo as sooillyn dhoney.

What was her mum like? = Cre goll rish va’n vummig eck?
A small, lively woman. Very intelligent = Ben veg vioyr. Feer hushtagh.

Is you dad thin? = Vel y jishag ayd shang?
No, he’s rather fat = Cha nel, t’eh beggan roauyr.

Did your son have fair hair? = Row folt fynn ec y vac ayd?
Yes, but it’s brown now = Va, agh t’eh dhone nish.

What sort of a person is the daughter? =Cre’n sorçh dy pheiagh ta’n inneen?
Kind and generous = Kenjal as feoilt.

The grandmother’s big and the grandfather’s small = Ta’n warree mooar as ta’n shaner beg.
They’re a bit rough but they’re very agreeable = T’ad beggan mollagh agh t’ad feer choar.

Has your grandad got blue eyes? = Vel sooillyn gorrym ec dty yishag vooar?
No, he’s got green eyes like my granny = Cha nel, ta sooillyn glassey echey goll rish my warree.

My aunt’s a cheerful person = She peiagh gennal y naunt aym.
She’s not sullen = Cha nel ee pootçhagh.

Their grandson is terribly mean = Ta’n oe mac oc peajogagh agglagh.
But the grand-daughter is generous = Agh ta’n oe ‘neen feoilt.

My uncle likes football = S’mie lesh my naim bluckan-coshey.
My uncle prefers reading books = Share lesh y naim ayms lhaih lioaryn.

She likes watching television = S’mie lhee jeeaghyn er y çhellveeish.
He prefers computers = Share leshyn co-earrooderyn.

They’re interested in swimming and tennis = Ta anaase oc er snaue as bassag.
I can’t swim and I can’t play tennis! = Cha noddym snaue as cha noddym cloie bassag!

Lots of people go walking in the Isle of Man = Ta ram sleih goll shooyl ayns Mannin.
Is that so? I don’t see many of them = Vel? Cha nel mee fakin monney jeu.

Lots of people take part in music making in the Isle of Man = Shimmey peiagh ta currit da’n chiaulleeaght ayns Mannin.
Some of them like folk music = S’mie lesh paart jeu kiaull y theay.

Are there shops near here? = Vel shappyn faggys da shoh?
Yes, but they’re not very good = Ta, agh cha nel ad ro vie.
There are better shops about a mile from here = Ta shappyn share mysh meeiley voish shoh.

We’re going to the public library now = Ta shin goll dys y lioarlagh theayagh nish.
I’m on the way to the cinema = Ta mish er y raad dys y thie-fillym.

Where’s the nearest bank? = C’raad ta’n banc sniessey?
Go down the road and turn right = Gow sheese y raad as çhyndaa my-yesh.

What are the parks like? = Cre goll rish ta ny pairkyn?
Very good = Feer vie.

There’s a wonderful view from here = Ta reayrt yindyssagh voish shoh.
Yes, look at the sea and the mountains = She, jeeagh er y cheayn as ny sleityn.

Is there much for tourists to do here? = Vel monney ry-yannoo son turrysee ayns shoh?