No. 427 in Icelandic
manna
The Icelandic word "manna" means "of people" or "to populate" depending on context.
In a sentence
Mörg bæjarfélög manna fjölda verkefna með sjálfboðaliðum.
Many municipalities staff numerous projects with volunteers.
The word 'manna' serves here as the verb 'manna,' meaning 'to staff or man,' referring to assigning people to tasks.
Mannaheilsan var mikilvæg í gömlum íslenskum samfélögum.
The sharing of health among people was important in old Icelandic societies.
In this sentence, 'manna' is used within the compound noun 'mannaheilsan,' meaning 'health shared among people,' referring to cultural practices.
Saga manna í Íslandi er forvitnileg og flókin.
The history of humans in Iceland is intriguing and complex.
Here, 'manna' is the genitive plural form of 'maður,' meaning 'man' or 'human being,' indicating possession or association to 'saga' (history).
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