çhymnee

Manx

Etymology

From çhymney (will, testament) + -ee. Cognate with Irish tiomnaigh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃəmni/

Verb

çhymnee (verbal noun çhymnaghey, past participle çhymnit)

  1. to bequeath, pass down
    • Çhymnee eh da cloan ny clienney eu.Pass it down to your children's children.
    • Hymnee eh e argid er e 'neen.He left his money to his daughter.
  2. to dedicate (of church, etc.)
    Hymnee eh y lioar da'n ven echey.He dedicated the book to his wife.
  3. to delegate, entrust
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