The Manx Language (Y Ghailck)

The native language for the Isle of Man is Manx Gaelic. It resembles other Gaelic languages like Scottish and Irish and is part of the Celtic language family. The last native speaker of the Manx Language was Edward (Ned) Maddrell, who died in December 1974. Since then there has been a revival of the language as many people take up learning it at school or college. Manx has been formally taught in schools since 1992, but is not compulsory. There are a few Manx only schools (Scoill) for younger children. The main language spoken on the Isle of Man is British English.

Manx Phrases

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Good morning	Moghrey mie	(Maw-ra mye)
Good afternoon/evening	Fastyr mie	(Fas-tur mye)
Good night	Oie vie	(Ee vye)
Hello	Dy bannee diu	(Di bannee deeoo)
How are you	Kys ta shiu	(Kus ta shoo)
Fine thanks, and you?	Braew, gura mie eu as shiu hene?	(Brow goora mye eeoo as shoo heen?)
Please	My saillu	(Mi sall-yoo)
Thank you	Gura mie eu	(Goora mye eeoo)
Good bye	Slane lhiu	(Slen lee oo)
Good health	Slaynt vie	(Slant vye)