manija

la manija(
mah
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nee
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hah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. handle
El empleado giró la manija de la tapa de la alcantarilla y se metió.The worker turned the handle of the manhole cover and entered the sewer.
b. knob
La manija de la puerta del baño está rota.The knob of the bathroom door is broken.
a. handle
Las manijas de esta cubeta de acero están flojas.The handles of this metal bucket are loose.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(command)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. control
El equipo argentino tomó la manija del partido.The Argentinean team took control of the game.
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