shapp

Manx

Etymology

Borrowed from English shop.

Noun

shapp m (genitive singular shapp, plural shappyn)

1. shop, store
   • Bee ny shappyn doont Jeheiney Chaisht.
     • The shops close on Good Friday.
   • Hem roym dy tappee gys ny shappyn.
     • I'll slip round to the shops.
   • Hug eh shapp er bun ayns Doolish.
     • He opened a shop in Douglas.
   • S'bastagh dy vel ny shenn happyn lught thie dooney sheese.
     • It's a pity that the old family businesses are closing.
   • Ta mee goll gys ny shappyn.
     • I am going to the shops.
   • Va ny cooyllaghyn er uinnagyn ny shappyn.
     • The shops had their shutters up.

Derived terms

• fo-happ
• yl-happ