scoill

Manx

Alternative forms

• schoill

Noun

scoill f (genitive scoill, plural scoillyn)

1. school
   • Cre'n scoill hie oo hug?
     • What school were you at?
   • Hayrn eh ooashley er e hene ec y scoill.
     • He distinguished himself at school.
   • Hooar eh y clat 'sy scoill.
     • He got the cane in school.
2. schooling, learning, education
   • Cha nel monney scoill aym.
     • I haven't much learning.
   • Cha row eh ec y scoill monney.
     • He hasn't much education.
   • Cha row monney scoill oc ayns ny laghyn shen.
     • They hadn't much schooling in those days.

Derived terms

• bun-scoill
• mean scoill
• ollooscoill