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ማኒኪዩር/የጥፍር እንክብካቤ (Manicure)

مانيكير فريش - مانيكير جديد (fresh manicure)

Kupamba mikono na miguu (Mani-pedi)

Mampiseho / Manifest

مانيفست ديستني - تجسيد المصير (manifest destiny)

Manifest true love (Attract true love)

Atrair positivamente (Attract positively)

Manifestar desejos (Manifest desires)

Protestation

Manifestation (Protest)

Protestation pacifique (Peaceful demonstration)

Siteshi sekufisa (Wishing station)

Manifest (French)

Willing into existence

Political promises/Party plans (Electoral promises)

Empty manifesto

A word meaning 'very' or 'a lot,' used for emphasis (originating from Shona maningi). Often combined with nice as maning...

A word meaning 'very' or 'a lot,' used for emphasis (originating from Shona maningi). Often combined with nice as maning...

A phrase meaning 'very nice', hugely popular in Mozambican Portuguese and also recognized in Guinea-Bissau slang. Maning...

A phrase meaning 'very nice', hugely popular in Mozambican Portuguese and also recognized in Guinea-Bissau slang. Maning...

Muito sol ou calor intenso (Very sunny or intense heat)

Expressão de desacordo forte (Expression of strong disagreement)

Style des Maninka (Maninka people's style)

Mahasarika / Mahatalanjona (Attractive / Appealing)

Aliment de base (Staple food)

Transformation du manioc (Cassava transformation)

Qui contrôle mentalement (Manipulator)

Distrito de Manjacaze (Manjacaze district)

Pessoa Papel/Manjaco (Papel/Manjaco person)

Rangi ya dhahabu (Gold color)

Tsy mazava / Manjavona (Unclear / Vague)

Now / currently.

Tia / Mankasitraka (Like / Appreciate)

Remerciements / Thanks

ማንኪያ/ማንኪያ (Mankia) - spoon

Traditional steam bath

Mannequin (Model)

Irmão / amigo próximo (Brother / close friend)

Literally 'brother/sister' in Portuguese, used figuratively like 'bro' or 'sis' to address friends or peers

Cara a cara (Face to face)

Irmão mais velho respeitado (Respected older brother)

“Bro/Sis,” informal way to address a guy (mano) or girl (mana) even if not actually siblings.

Manome tsiny / Mitsiny (Blame / Accuse)

Mamerina trosa / Mandoa (Pay back / Settle debt)

Realeza/Reino Mandinka (Mandinka royalty/kingdom)

Mansion (Big house)

Impophoma (Waterfall)

A respectful Creole greeting meaning 'I hold you' – essentially 'Greetings/Keep well.' Used when meeting someone, akin t...

Plural of mantenha, used to give regards or respectful greetings to a group. Saying 'Min mandá bo mantenhas' means 'I se...

Soin des ongles (Manicure)