rieau

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish ríam, from Old Irish rïam.

Adverb

rieau

1. ever, (with negative) never
   • By vessey e ymmyrkey na rieau.
     • He behaved worse than ever.
   • Cha daink rieau yn baase gyn leshtal.
     • Death never came without an excuse.
   • Cha dooyrt mee rieau eh.
     • I never said it.
   • Cha jagh moylley ghooinney hene rieau foddey voish.
     • A man's own praise never went far from his door.
   • Cha ren mee rieau toiggal Gaelg dy mie.
     • I never could understand Manx.
   • Daink rieau aggle ort?
     • Did you ever experience fear?
2. always
   • Ren eh rieau cummal magh nagh ren eh eh.
     • He always maintained that he didn't do it.
   • V'eh rieau currit da ve anmagh.
     • He was a terror for always being late.
   • T'ad rieau shegin er argid.
     • They are always greedy for money.

Synonyms

• (always): dy kinjagh