mano-mano

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• mano mano

Etymology

Reduplication of mano (“hand”), literally, “by hand”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌmano ˈmano/ [ˌmaː.n̪o ˈmaː.n̪o]
• Rhymes: -ano
• Syllabification: ma‧no-ma‧no

Noun

mano-mano (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜓᜋᜈᜓ)

1. unarmed or hand-to-hand combat
2. (martial arts) suntukan (Filipino martial art)

   Synonym: suntukan

Adjective

mano-mano (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜓᜋᜈᜓ)

1. manual

Adverb

mano-mano (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜓᜋᜈᜓ)

1. manually

Further reading

• “mano-mano”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “mano-mano”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018