No. 393 in Romanian
mâna
The Romanian word "mâna" translates to "the hand" in English.
In a sentence
Am ridicat mâna pentru a răspunde la întrebare.
I raised my hand to answer the question.
Here, 'mâna' refers to the physical part of the human body (hand).
Profesorul mă mână să învăț mai mult.
The teacher encourages me to study more.
In this context, 'mână' is derived from the verb 'a mâna' meaning 'to drive' or 'to urge'.
Mâna de ajutor primită a fost binevenită.
The helping hand received was welcome.
Here, 'mâna de ajutor' is an idiomatic expression meaning assistance or help.
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