Complete Definition of "mana"

see|MANA|maná|maña|måna|mân�
English

Etymology
From a Polynesian source such as Maori mana.

Pronunciation
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Noun
mana

  1. A form of supernatural energy in Polynesian religion that inheres in things or people.
  2. (in role-playing games) Magical power.
  3. Alternative spelling of manna

See also
w:Mana|Wikipedia article on mana


Croatian

Noun
hr-noun|g=f|mane

  1. defect

Declension
hr-decl-noun
|mana|mane
|mane|mana
|mani|manama
|manu|mane
|mano|mane
|mani|manama
|manom|manama


Finnish

Etymology 1

Noun
fi-noun|man|type=kala

  1. The place where people go after dying according to the Finnish mythology.
  2. death

Synonyms
(place of dead) manala, tuonela
(death) kuolema

Etymology 2

Noun
fi-noun|man|type=kala

  1. #English|mana

Anagrams
maan#Finnish|maan


Indonesian
See di mana, ke mana and yang mana


Malay

Adverb
mana

  1. where, which

Malayalam

Noun
manâ

  1. The house of a Namboothiri, or Kerala Brahmin.

Synonyms
illam


Maori

Noun
mana

  1. power

Category:Maori language


Neapolitan

Noun
mana f

  1. hand

Quechua

Adverb
mana

  1. not

Category:Quechua language


Sanskrit

Noun
mana

  1. m Indian spikenard, Nardostachys Jatamansi

#in composition for manas "mind"

Category:Sanskrit language


Swedish
sv-verb-reg-ar

Verb
mana

  1. To encourage or urge someone

Category:Swedish verbs

See also
maning
uppmaning
förmaning


Turkish

Noun
manâ

  1. meaning

Synonyms
anlam

Category:Turkish nouns

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