mannara

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Italian

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /manˈna.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ara
  • Hyphenation: man‧nà‧ra

Adjective

mannara

  1. feminine singular of mannaro

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sicilian mànnira (“flock of animals”). Doublet of mandria.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈman.na.ra/
  • Rhymes: -annara
  • Hyphenation: màn‧na‧ra

Noun

mannara f (plural mannare)

  1. Only used in cane di mannara

Maltese

Etymology

From Sicilian mannara (“axe, large knife”), from Latin manuārius. Compare Italian mannaia.

Pronunciation

Noun

mannara f (plural mnanar or mannarat)

  1. axe, hatchet
    • Traditional (lyrics and music), “Ja ħanina”, performed by Frans Baldacchino:
      Nara wiċċek, ninsa d-dinja. Isbaħ minnek ma rajt qatt.
      Nagħmel rasi taħt mannara, jekk narak f’idejn xi ħadd.
      When I see your face, I forget the world. I’ve never seen anything more beautiful than you.
      I’d put my head under an axe if I should see you in someone else’s arms.
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