man-man

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Chinese Pidgin English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Cantonese 慢慢 (maan6 maan6-2).

Adverb

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man-man

  1. slowly

Adjective

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man-man

  1. slow

Interjection

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man-man

  1. take your time

References

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  • Gow, W. S. P. (1924) Gow’s Guide to Shanghai, 1924: A Complete, Concise and Accurate Handbook of the City and District, Especially Compiled for the Use of Tourists and Commercial Visitors to the Far East, Shanghai, page 107:Man-man: slow; go slowly.