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manu meaning in Sanskrit

मनु mánu

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New Zealand/ˈmanʉː/

manu in Sanskrit: मनु (mánu), मनुस् (mánus). In English, manu means a method of diving similar to a cannonball/bomb but with the lower back entering the water first, causing a large splash.

Sanskrit words for manu

Manu, the progenitor of mankind
मनु mánu
Manu
मनुस् mánus

English meaning of manu

  1. noun A method of diving similar to a cannonball/bomb but with the lower back entering the water first, causing a large splash.
  2. noun Manufacturer.

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Questions about manu in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of manu in Sanskrit?
Manu in Sanskrit is मनु (mánu), मनुस् (mánus).
manu इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Manu: मनु (mánu), मनुस् (mánus).
What does manu mean in English?
Manu means a method of diving similar to a cannonball/bomb but with the lower back entering the water first, causing a large splash.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “manu”: मनु, मनुस्. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: manu (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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