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Manda
Manda (name) means a shortened, informal form of the female given name Amanda. Example: “Everyone at school just called her Manda.”
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1
A shortened, informal form of the female given name Amanda.
"Everyone at school just called her Manda."
2
Any of several unrelated languages that share the name, including a Dravidian language of southern India and a Bantu language of Tanzania.
"Manda is spoken by a small community in Tanzania."
How to use Manda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly a nickname for Amanda; also the name of a couple of unrelated languages.
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Etymology
As a nickname, an informal short form of Amanda; as a language name, borrowed separately from Hindi and other source languages.
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What does “Manda” mean?
The word “Manda” means a shortened, informal form of the female given name Amanda. In plain terms, most commonly a nickname for Amanda; also the name of a couple of unrelated languages.
How do you use “Manda” in a sentence?
Here is “Manda” used in a sentence: “Everyone at school just called her Manda.”
What part of speech is “Manda”?
“Manda” is a name.
Where does the word “Manda” come from?
The word “Manda” comes from Hindi. As a nickname, an informal short form of Amanda; as a language name, borrowed separately from Hindi and other source languages.
How many meanings does “Manda” have?
“Manda” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shortened, informal form of the female given name Amanda.
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