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maná — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
  • groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  • hack verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
  • mana noun In Polynesian belief, a spiritual power or prestige said to reside in people, objects, or places.
  • manna noun In the Bible, the food that miraculously appeared to feed the Israelites in the desert.
  • skill noun An ability to do something well, usually gained through learning or practice.

Senses

maná is used for these senses in English:

  • boon (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
  • groove A fixed routine.
  • hack (colloquial) A trick, shortcut, skill, or novel method to increase productivity, efficiency, or ease.
  • skill A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.

groove — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  2. noun A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
  3. verb To dance or move enjoyably to rhythmic music.

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