Manamana (en. Inheritance)

/ma·na·ma·na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Property or wealth that is passed from one generation to the next.
His inheritance comes from his parents and ancestors.
Ang kanyang manamana ay nagmula sa kanyang mga magulang at mga ninuno.
Anything obtained or passed down from a person or family.
The inheritance of the business has been in the family for three generations.
Ang manamana ng negosyo ay nasa pamilya sa loob ng tatlong henerasyon.
Legal right to receive property left by a deceased person.
He needs to arrange the documents for his inheritance from his late grandfather.
Kailangan niyang ayusin ang mga dokumento para sa kanyang manamana sa kanyang yumaong lolo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to receive inheritance
To receive wealth or property from parents or ancestors.
makakuha ng manamana

Related Words

inheritance
Property or wealth obtained from ancestors.
mana
inherited
The notion of wealth or property that has been passed down.
minana

Slang Meanings

Saying that something is not very important or that you're not interested.
It's just nothing, I won't bother.
Manamana lang yan, hindi naman ako mag-aabot.
A statement that lacks detail or explanation.
His answer was just vague, so manamana.
Ang sagot niya, manamana, sobrang vague.
Saying that someone is not serious or doesn't care about a situation.
Can you study that? It's just manamana, chill.
Kaya mo bang mag-aral ng manamana? Chill lang eh.