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"Manija" is a noun which is often translated as "handle", and "manilla" is a noun which is often translated as "hand". Learn more about the difference between "manija" and "manilla" below.
la manija(
mah
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nee
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hah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (grip)
a. handle
Las manijas de esta cubeta de acero están flojas.The handles of this metal bucket are loose.
3. (colloquial) (command) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. control
El equipo argentino tomó la manija del partido.The Argentinean team took control of the game.
la manilla(
mah
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nee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (grip)
a. handle
Los cajones de la cómoda tienen dos manillas cada uno.Each drawer of the dresser has two handles.
a. baseball glove
Hoy me olvidé de traer mi manilla, así que no pude jugar en el diamante interior.I forgot to bring my baseball glove today, so I couldn't play in the infield.
las manillas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (shackles)
