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The name is commonly taken as derived from man, an expression of surprise, "What is it?" but more probably it is derived from manan, meaning "to allot," and hence denoting an "allotment" or a "gift."
Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897
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Malagasy · Myanmar: Rava ilay fiangonana bodista manan-tantara
Global Voices in English » Myanmar: Collapse of an Ancient Pagoda 2009
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Many "manan-ferela" head to the Yopougon industrial zone to rinse their sacks in huge gutters fed by factory waste water.
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The snowballing business has spurred on some "manan-ferela" to seek venture capital to upgrade what so far has remained a cottage industry.
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"In Abidjan, we've always had 'fanico' (the Malinke word for laundry washers), but today we talk more about 'manan-ferela'," said Amichia, as the number of people crouching to rinse their sacks at every possible water source in the economic capital has soared in recent years.
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Friday, March 17, 2006 posted by Parvati at 3:09 AM 2 Comments: manan said...
Life is a laughter Tusar N Mohapatra 2006
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Valentino -- the locket held by that fine Swiss chain of woven hair -- "Caya manan!"
Chita: a Memory of Last Island Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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Mayab uinicob u maseualtobe yoklal manan maseual uinic u palilob ti Ho; lai talob ti xache uinicob u maseualtob tu chi tun, ca kuchob ti Popce ti uch ban patan tiobi likulob ti Ho, cat kuchob ti Popce tu chi, ca ulob ca biniob Tikom, man ti kin yanhicobe te Tixkome ti humkal u kinil yanob ca lukabi lai Españolesob.
The Maya Chronicles Brinton's Library Of Aboriginal American Literature, Number 1 Various 1868
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Lae cat uli ɔulob uai tu lumil cacabob lae manan Maya uinicob ti kuchi yolob u kube patan ti yax ɔulob cuchi, lae lai u yax cantahob ɔulob Españolesob ɔocan ili tun u ɔabal cah canante.
The Maya Chronicles Brinton's Library Of Aboriginal American Literature, Number 1 Various 1868
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Cen tah Nakuk Pech lae ca ulen tumen u halach uinic tenob ca chichi cah uai ti Cħac Xulub Cħen; lae tumen u nucteelob cuchi lae manan u manak u talel Españolesob uai ti luum, lae minan u yana cah chicunic cah uai Cħac Xulub Cħen; lai yobi t ubahilob lae ti xocan ili, yulel
The Maya Chronicles Brinton's Library Of Aboriginal American Literature, Number 1 Various 1868
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