/r/gaelg

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A subreddit for learning Gaelg (Manx). Share your thoughts and resources and exchange your knowledge of the language. Manx is currently undergoing a very successful revival, and this subreddit is created to support the language.

Some useful links and resources for Manx:

Ynsee Gaelg

Manx Wiki Main Page

English-Manx/Manx-English Online Translator

The Prayer Book in Manx Gaelic

Manx-German resource page

Adrian Cain's Podcast Ghaelgagh

Huge resource collection

The Bible in Manx

Full dictionary of Manx

Related subreddits:

http://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaeilge

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaidhlig

http://www.reddit.com/r/IsleofMan

/r/gaelg

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Manx texts/signs around the Isle of Man

Moghrey mie!

I'm Santiago Chau Príncipe, a University of Manchester Linguistics student, and I'm looking for people around the Isle of Man who have created or own signs that contain the Manx language.

These “signs” could be any text that is displayed to the public: a shop’s name, any kind of poster, graffiti, Manx house signs, etc. “Public” can also include the inside of a building, such as menus in a restaurant — as long as any person is able to see it. The sign doesn’t need to be entirely in Manx! It can just be a few phrases. My research focuses on finding out why people have chosen to include Manx in these signs and what are some of the choices made for the sign.

If you are interested in participating, contact me through this email: santiago.chauprincipe@student.manchester.ac.uk. Gura mie eu!

Here are some examples:

Thie Shirragh or the \"Falcon House\"

Welcome to Douglas sign and \"Doolish\" on a bus, Douglas

The Bookshop or Yn Shapp Lioar, Peel

Queens Promenade or Y Traie \"the beach\", Ramsey

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2024/02/23
16:04 UTC

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Short Irish film: 'Gaeilgefón' set in a Gaelic language call centre

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2023/10/05
15:59 UTC

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Irish language short film

New Irish language short film here about learners and speakers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAxfGyhF6jg

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2023/09/30
15:02 UTC

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Norse influence/loanwords?

I'm a learning of Celtic languages and I'm lightly dabbling in Manx. I find the spelling to be unique in it's own, and it's history is deep too. I learned that the Vikings had some form of influence on Gaelg, I can see this through some of the pronunciation, but is there any influence on the vocabulary of Gaelg?

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2023/09/16
02:07 UTC

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Opportunity for Native Speakers of Manx

We have paid opportunites for native speakers of Manx.

All you need to do is express your interest in becoming a course contributor through the link below and you may be contacted if Manx is chosen.

https://forms.gle/StDpt9pyNNwZNAzi7

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2023/05/26
11:48 UTC

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[OC] Raaidyn Yiarn Eiraght Ellan Vannin - Isle of Man Heritage Railways - Unofficial Map

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2023/02/16
17:54 UTC

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Is there such a thing as “broad” and “slender” consonants in Manx?

In Irish and Scottish Gaelic, the difference between a broad (velar or non-palatal) and a slender (palatal or non-velar) consonant can change the number, the case or even the meaning of a word, does such a thing exist in Manx? Also, is there an equivalent to the difference between n and nn, l and ll, and r and rr (as in Connacht Irish, Ulster Irish and Scottish Gaelic)?

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2022/11/05
21:50 UTC

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Isla Callister - Arrane ny Killey

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2022/05/29
06:07 UTC

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Is spoken Manx mutually intelligible with Irish and Scottish Gaelic?

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2021/10/17
06:33 UTC

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Hello everyone, I’m from the US and just started learning Gaelg. I probably will never encounter a speaker in person, but I think it’s a cool language, so if anyone is down to practice with me, just let me know!

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2021/09/25
17:09 UTC

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Ta mee laccal ynsee Gaelg agh cha noddym fow dooiney dys cooiney lhiam

Hello! Kys ta shiu. She Erinagh mish as ta mee laccal ynsee çhengey Vannin ! Ta Gaelg Nerin aym agh dy meeaighar, s'feer dooilee dou fow coraaghey er dagh fockle. Shynney lhiam yn çhengey eu as by vraew lhiam ynsedyr :)

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2021/08/02
15:22 UTC

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any gaelg native speakers willing to help me learn the languange ? please let me know

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2021/04/09
08:22 UTC

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Lecture on the Manx spelling system by Dr Chris Lewin - ‘An Abominable System’? Manx Orthography in its Historical Context

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2021/04/06
12:09 UTC

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An article on What is Celtic Studies? - and how to access resources as a non academic

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2021/02/19
13:59 UTC

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Map in Gaelg

A chairde Gael, Does anyone know of any maps of the Island in Manx?

Go raibh maith agaibh.

3 Comments
2021/02/02
14:03 UTC

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Possible language exchange partner

Hi, I was wondering if any of you would be willing to go on an online language exchange. I can offer German at around B1/2 level and Dutch at about an A1/2 level (although I am progressing with dutch atm). I could also potentially offer Northern and Southern English slang and whatnot but I don’t imagine any of you folks would want to learn about that

Thanks a lot!

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2020/12/29
14:35 UTC

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Manx dialects

How much manx dialects were there and what is the manx today, and what is a manx speaking are called

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2020/10/29
19:59 UTC

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Hi. Gaeilgeoir. Anseo

I am wondering in manx do you have something like the úrú and séimhiú, and what dialects are in manx

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2020/10/28
23:24 UTC

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Vel saasoil dy'n boggaghys, yn stronnaghys as ny breearyn ec pagh erbee? Does anyone have a guide to lenition/eclipsis and verbs?

Laa mie! Kanys ta shiu? Ta mee gynsee gaelg as ta mee shirrey sonsaasoil ris reillynyn stronnaghys as yn moggaghys as saasoil da ny breearyn. Vel lheid ec dooiney erbee?

As red elley, my ta marrysyn erbee ayn teks aym ish dou, cha nel gaelg aym feer vie! Gura mie eu!

3 Comments
2020/07/16
22:46 UTC

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I am starting to learn gaelg but forgot most of the resources. Does anyone have any resources for me and books

3 Comments
2020/06/30
23:58 UTC

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To what extend had the broad/slender distinction disappeared in Manx?

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2020/06/21
16:14 UTC

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Thoughts on Traditional Manx vs Moderns Learners' Variety...

Hello there,

What do you guys think about Christopher Lewin? He's basically the only Manx language scholar I know about and I really like this paper he wrote about Manx revitalisation, specifically about the differences between Manx as it was spoken as a native language and Manx today where there is a range between complete authenticity and absolute English influence.

It's a bit of a touchy subject in Irish and so I was wondering what Manx speakers thought, thanks!

8 Comments
2020/05/26
19:42 UTC

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Resource sharing post

Hello speakers and learners of the Celtic languages!

Sometimes it's really difficult to practice Celtic languages, especially Manx, because it's hard to find speakers to talk to. But, I came across a community of people on Discord learning all the Celtic languages, and teaching one another. I thought it was a great place to practice the languages, and I'm going to post the link here.

The link ->https://discord.gg/wnFYnxE

Hope to talk to you there!

7 Comments
2020/02/23
22:44 UTC

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Learning Manx? Tell me about it!

Are you currently learning Manx? Or any other language or dialect? Do you love it? Hate it? Or is it just meh?

I am a PhD student looking for language learners across the world of all possible languages and dialects to complete an online survey on individual differences in language learning. The questions in the survey are about the enjoyment and anxiety you experience during language learning, and how willing you are to learn languages and communicate in the language you are learning.

The survey is anonymous and takes 10-15 minutes to complete. The study forms part of the Capitalising on Linguistic Diversity research initiative at the University of Luxembourg.

If you are an adult and you currently learning any language, please consider completing this survey and helping a fellow Redditor out: https://www.soscisurvey.de/IDALL/

I you are using your smartphone to complete the survey, please enable the desktop version in your browser!

2 Comments
2019/09/10
15:39 UTC

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Lingosphere Discord Server -- A Discord community where you can learn and/or teach a language! If you want to join a language-crazy community with a lot of learning material, come join us today :)

Hello! The Lingosphere is a server dedicated to language learning and teaching. If you share a love for all things linguistics, then we’d love to see you online, and we hope you’ll learn as much as you can while you’re here! We recently added a Manx channel, and we're hoping more Manx students and natives will join, so come and help a student out!

Come join our rapidly growing community today! https://discord.gg/rZPttMv

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2019/07/19
19:25 UTC

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