Usage Note
Mani is a Spanish loanword for peanut, itself borrowed from Taíno. Peanuts are a ubiquitous street snack in the Philippines and a key ingredient in dishes like kare-kare; the colloquial phrase mani-mani also serves as shorthand for something trivial or cheap.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng mani. "
Natural Translation
I bought peanuts.
Literal Translation
Bought I of peanut.
" Masarap ang mani. "
Natural Translation
The peanut is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the peanut.
" Tuwing manonood ng sine, laging may dalang mani si lolo na nginunguya habang nakatutok sa pelikula. "
Natural Translation
Whenever he watches a movie, grandpa always brings peanuts that he chews while focused on the film.
Literal Translation
Every will-watch of cinema, always has bringing peanut grandfather that chewing while focused on movie.
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