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"Manda" is a form of "manda", a noun which is often translated as "bequest". "José" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Joseph". Learn more about the difference between "manda" and "José" below.
la manda()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (legacy)
a. bequest
Ana dejó una manda de 100 hectáreas a sus nietos. Ana left a bequest of 100 hectares to her grandchildren.
2. (religious) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
