마니

Korean

Etymology 1

Hangulization of mani or Mani.

Noun

마니 • (mani)

  1. (摩尼珠) Cintamani (wish-fulfilling magic jewel)
  2. (摩尼敎) Manichaean religion
  3. Mani (prophet)

Etymology 2

From the verb 말다 (malda).

Verb

마니 • (mani) (sequential of 말다)

  1. because it has ended up that way
  2. because one should not

Etymology 3

From the verb 마다 (mada, “to smash”).

Verb

마니 • (mani) (sequential of 마다)

  1. because of the smashing

See also

  • 심 (sim)마니 (simmani) gatherer and handler of wild ginseng called 산삼 (山蔘 sansam) in Korean
  • ᄆᆞ니다 (, “to handle or manage (archaic)”)
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