Manana: meaning, definitions and examples
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manana
[ mษnษnษ ]
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.
- Iโll finish the project manana.
- Let's go shopping manana.
Translations
Translations of the word "manana" in other languages:
๐ต๐น manhรฃ
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฌเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Morgen
๐ฎ๐ฉ pagi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฝะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ rano
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท matin
๐ช๐ธ maรฑana
๐น๐ท sabah
๐ฐ๐ท ์์นจ (achim)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุจุงุญ (sabah)
๐จ๐ฟ rรกno
๐ธ๐ฐ rรกno
๐จ๐ณ ๆฉไธ (zวoshang)
๐ธ๐ฎ jutro
๐ฎ๐ธ morgunn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาฃ (taล)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (dila)
๐ฆ๐ฟ sabah
๐ฒ๐ฝ maรฑana
Word origin
The term 'manana' originates from the Spanish word 'maรฑana', meaning 'morning' or 'tomorrow'. The word is derived from the Latin 'mฤne', 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.