EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
mana; divine power; magical power...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/MA-na/
FIL: Sa mga paniniwalang Austronesian, ito ay isang puwersa o kapangyarihang espirituwal na maaaring taglayin ng isang tao, bagay, o lugar. Sa kontekstong biblikal, ito ay ang pagkaing ipinagkaloob ng Diyos.
EN: mana; divine power; magical power
Think of it as the original MP (Magic Points) or energy bar in video games. In RPGs like Mobile Legends or DOTA, mana is the resource you use to cast spells. 'Wala na akong mana!' means you can't use your skills anymore. It's that magical juice that lets you do cool stuff.
From Polynesian languages, referring to a supernatural force. Also influenced by the biblical 'manna'. The two concepts have converged in modern pop culture usage.
The 'magical power' meaning is almost exclusively used in the context of fantasy, video games, and RPGs. The biblical 'manna' is less common in everyday speech. Context makes the meaning clear from its homonym 'mana' (inheritance).
🇵🇭 Kailangan kong bumalik sa base para mapunong muli ang aking mana.
🇺🇸 I need to return to base to refill my mana.
🇵🇭 Sa Bibliya, umulan ng mana mula sa langit.
🇺🇸 In the Bible, manna rained down from heaven.
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