maña

See also: mana, MANA, Mana, maná, mañá, manā, mână, mâna, and mãnã

Asturian

Etymology

Possibly from a Vulgar Latin *mania (“manual skill or ability"”), itself possibly from Latin manus (“hand”). Compare Spanish maña, Galician maña, Portuguese manha.

Noun

maña f (plural mañes)

  1. skill

Crimean Tatar

Pronoun

maña

  1. to me

Spanish

Etymology

Possibly from a Vulgar Latin *mania (“manual skill or ability"”), itself possibly from Latin manus (“hand”). The sense of "mania" may have been influenced by manía, from the (unrelated) Latin mania. Compare Portuguese manha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɲa/

Noun

maña f (plural mañas)

  1. skill, aptitude
    Synonyms: destreza, habilidad, talento
  2. trick (something designed to fool)
  3. (Latin America) bad habit, vice, mania
    Synonyms: vicio, resabio, manía
  4. (Latin America) bad temper, ill humor
    Synonym: cólera

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