How to count to 10 in Manx

Numbers 1–10

In Manx you’ll use a unique set of words for the basic numbers. Some may remind you of English or other Celtic languages, but they have their own forms and sounds.

• Nane = one
• Jees = two
• Tree = three
• Kiare = four
• Queig = five
• Shey = six
• Shiaght = seven
• Hoght = eight
• Nuy = nine
• Jeih = ten

Note: the word jees (two) is used when simply counting (nane, jees, tree…). But when “two” comes directly before a noun, it changes to daa. Example: jees = “two” when counting, but daa lioar = “two books.”