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Mantenha definition 1
A respectful Creole greeting meaning 'I hold you' – essentially 'Greetings/Keep well.' Used when meeting someone, akin to wishing them continued well-being. Originates from 'Que Deus te mantenha' ('May God maintain you').
"Mantenha, n'mon pa kubadu. (Greetings, my friend – literally 'keep strong,' I haven't forgotten you.)"
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- 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
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- August 2025
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Mantenha
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Tradisãu (Tradição) (Tradition)
"Guarda mantenha. (Keep tradition.)"
Mantenhas
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
Plural of mantenha, used to give regards or respectful greetings to a group. Saying 'Min mandá bo mantenhas' means 'I send you (plural) my regards.'
"N'braba na terra, min dá mantenhas pa bu família. (I'm leaving the village, I give regards to your family.)"
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