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Mano / Mana definition 1
Literally 'brother/sister' in Portuguese, used figuratively like 'bro' or 'sis' to address friends or peers
"Então, mano, tudo tranquilo? (So, bro, all good?)"
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- 🇲🇿 Mozambique
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- August 2025
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Mano/Mana
🇦🇴 Angola
“Bro/Sis,” informal way to address a guy (mano) or girl (mana) even if not actually siblings.
"Mana, me ajuda aqui um bocadinho. (Sis, help me out here a bit.)"
Mano a mano
🇲🇿 Mozambique
Cara a cara (Face to face)
"Vamos resolver mano a mano (Let's solve it face to face)"
🇲🇿 About Mozambique Slang
Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.
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