Manana: meaning, definitions and examples

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manana

 

[ mษ›nษ‘nษ‘ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

time, future

Manana refers to tomorrow or the next day. It is often used in Spanish-speaking cultures to denote a casual or indefinite time frame for future actions.

Synonyms

the next day, tomorrow.

Examples of usage

  • We'll do it manana.
  • She said she would call manana.
  • Iโ€™ll finish the project manana.
  • Let's go shopping manana.

Translations

Translations of the word "manana" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manhรฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฌเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Morgen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pagi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rano

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ (ใ‚ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท matin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maรฑana

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sabah

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์นจ (achim)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุจุงุญ (sabah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรกno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรกno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—ฉไธŠ (zวŽoshang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jutro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ morgunn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃ (taล„)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ (dila)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sabah

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maรฑana

Etymology

The term 'manana' originates from the Spanish word 'maรฑana', meaning 'morning' or 'tomorrow'. The word is derived from the Latin 'mฤne', which also means 'in the morning'. In various Spanish-speaking cultures, 'manana' can imply not just a specific time, but a more relaxed attitude toward time management. This reflects cultural values where punctuality may not be as rigidly adhered to. Over time, 'manana' has been adopted into informal English as a playful way to express procrastination or a laid-back attitude towards planning, often indicative of a future intention that may not be concrete.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,088, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.