lajer

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish láitir. Cognate with Irish láidir.

Adjective

lajer (plural lajerey, comparative stroshey)

1. strong

   Ta dooinney lajer dt’oi.

   You are up against a strong man.

   Ta mee my ghooinney lajer.

   I am a strong man.

2. hard

   Tayrn eh dy lajer.

   Pull it hard.

Derived terms

• caaynt lajer (“strong language”)