Term

Greece

Mana (f)

(with) definite article: i
plural: Manes; (with) definite article: ?

original: μάνα (η) ((οι) μάνες)

Translation: (the) mother(s); ➺ remark(s) below

Symi; NB: This term is also used to indicate that something is very important (➺ e.g. Bibikomana).

Sources

Anoyanakis, Fivos: Greek popular musical instruments [Title on cover: »Greek folk musical instruments«]. Athens, 1979, p.180.

Ανωγειανάκης, Φοίβος [Anoyanakis, Fivos]: Ελληνικά λαϊκά μουσικά όργανα. Αθήνα [Athens], 1979, p.179.