traa

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish tráth.

Noun

traa m (genitive singular traa, plural traaghyn)

1. duration
   • feiy'n traa caggee ― for the duration of hostilities
2. time
   • By jiark yn argid ec y traa shen. ― Money was tight at that time.
   • Cha nel keeall erbee da'n traa echey. ― He has no sense of time.
3. period
4. occasion
   • yn traa shen ― on that occasion
5. tempo

Derived terms

• cre'n traa (“when”)

Related terms

• traaoil (“timely, topical, apropos, opportune, seasonable; fitting, apt, fortunate, apposite, felicitous; punctual”)