Manx

Noun

cleaysh f ‎(genitive singular cleayshey, plural cleayshyn)

1. ear

   Cur cleaysh da'n choyrle!‎ ― Listen to reason!

   Hug eh cleaysh vouyr dou.‎ ― He turned a deaf ear to me.

   Hug mee cleaysh gheyre da.‎ ― I listened attentively.

   Hug mee cleaysh vouyr da'n irriney.‎ ― I closed my ear to the truth.

   Ren ee jiargaghey gys bun ny cleayshyn eck.‎ ― She blushed up to the ears.

   Ta cleaysh ree-gheyre echey.‎ ― He has an exquisite ear.

   Ta cleaysh vie echey da'n chiaulleeaght.‎ ― He has an ear for music.

   Ta cleayshyn birragh echey.‎ ― He has pointed ears.

Derived terms

• fainey chleayshey ‎(“earring”)

Mutation