berçhagh
Manx
Adjective
berçhagh (comparative berçhee)
- wealthy, rich, opulent, well-to-do
- Cha nel mee ny s'berçhee na eshyn er chor erbee. ― I am no richer than he.
- Er leshyn dy re berçhagh eh. ― He esteems himself rich.
- Ta ynsagh coamrey stoamey yn dooinney berçhagh. ― Learning is the fine clothing of the rich man.
- Te ny share dy ve cooinit ayns padjer dooinney mie na dy ve, cooinit ayns çhymney dooinney berçhagh. ― Better to be remembered in the prayer of a good man than in the will of a rich man.
Noun
berçhagh m (genitive singular berçhee, plural berçhee)
- rich person
- Ta ny berçhee cummal ayns shoh. ― The rich folk live over there.
- V'ad gra dy vel eh ny verçhagh. ― He was reputed to be a rich man.
Mutation
| Manx mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| berçhagh | verçhagh | merçhagh |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||