Manx language
- noun
- Archaic
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idioma manés
- Some schools on the Isle of Man now offer lessons in the Manx language.
Examples
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The Manx language is part of the Gaelic family.
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The last native speaker of the Manx language passed away in the 20th century.
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She is studying the Manx language to help preserve its cultural heritage.
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Many schools on the Isle of Man teach the Manx language.
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She is studying the Manx language to help preserve its cultural heritage.
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Some schools on the Isle of Man now offer lessons in the Manx language.
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The last native speaker of the Manx language passed away in the 20th century.
Synonyms
The Gaelic language of the Isle of Man, now rarely spoken
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Manx' identifies the variety associated with the Isle of Man and 'language' names a speech system, so together they denote the language of Manx speakers. This demonym/adjective + 'language' pattern is a common, cross-linguistic naming convention and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Manx language is the old Gaelic language of the Isle of Man; the name Manx simply means 'from the Isle of Man', so it literally names the island's language. Because few people spoke it for many years it nearly 'died', so today you mostly hear it in ceremonies and special events.
