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A Word of Manx

Created by Flynn_17

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Manx
A Word of Manx game quiz
"This is a quiz about Manx, the language of the Isle of Man. It should be quite hard, so I wish all of you intrepid players good luck on this difficultly esoteric little number!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is the name given to the British Isles in Manx?
    Ny h-Ellanyn Asoar
    Ny h-Ellanyn Canaaragh
    Ny h-Ellanyn Souree
    Ny h-Ellanyn Goaldagh


2. What is the Manx term for 'self', as in 'to defend ones self'?
    Heose
    Hene
    Hiarn
    Heerg


3. The Manx alphabet does not have the letter 'j', and therefore no words incorporate this letter.
    True
    False


4. What is the Manx word for 'square'?
    Magrey
    Valley
    Vargee
    Kerrin


5. While you're talking to your Manx friend, he turns round and says angrily 'Kevys dou?' What has he just said?
    Will you get lost?
    What's up?
    How would I know?
    What's your problem?


6. Which of these phrases does not mean 'I'm sorry'?
    S'doogh lhiam
    Bare lhiam
    S'olk lhiam
    S'treih lhiam


7. This is more of a Geography question, but it does involve Manx. Which of these countries is NOT in Europe?
    Yn Eeslynn
    Yn Injey
    Iddaal
    Yn Ghermaan


8. Most houses have a 'chellveeishan' today, but what is a 'chellveeishan'?

    Answer: (One Word, no punctuation)


9. Here are some Manx numbers. I need you to tell me what comes next.
1:Un 2:Daa 3:Tree 4:Kiare 5:.... ?
    Queig
    Nane-jeig
    Hoght
    Shiaght


10. Which of these Manx words refers to an edible item?
    Soo ooyllagh
    Foanney
    Queeyllaghey
    Ard-Linney


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Compiled Jun 28 12