casual
Mano
Literal meaning: "Hand / bro"
Man / Dude (Brazil)
MAH-no
What does it mean?
Mano is one of the most commonly used casual address words in Brazil. It means dude, man, or bro. Heard constantly in São Paulo and widely across Brazil.
How to use it
Casual friend language. Too informal for professional settings.
Example sentences
Dude, that's crazy.
Mano, que loucura.
Come on, bro.
Vai, mano.
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