Manx

Noun

slieau m ‎(genitive singular slieau, plural sleityn)

1. mountain

   T’eh ayns ny sleityn geiyrt er ny kirree.‎

   He is in the mountains attending on the sheep.

   T’eh cha shenn as ny sleityn.‎

   He is as old as the hills.

   Ta ny sleityn roie shiar as sheear.‎

   The mountains go from east to west.

   Ta’n balley beg soit ec bun ny sleityn.‎

   The village lies under the mountains.

Derived terms

• sleitagh