lajer

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish láitir. Cognate with Irish láidir.

Adjective

lajer (plural lajerey)

  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

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