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mana

[ mah-nah ]

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noun

Anthropology. a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or people.
Games. a finite supply of magic or magic points that is depleted with every spell cast by a magic-wielding player character in a video game, role-playing game, collectible card game, trading card game, etc., and that is slowly replenished with rest or quickly restored by certain items, like potions:
This tank needs to slow his roll—the healer is out of mana.

mana

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noun

(in Polynesia, Melanesia, etc) a concept of a life force, believed to be seated in the head, and associated with high social status and ritual power
any power achieved by ritual means; prestige; authority

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Origin of mana¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from a Polynesian language, e.g., Maori, Hawaian mana “power, psychic power, authority, control”

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Origin of mana¹

from Polynesian

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Colombian entertainer Karol G has performed on the “Today Show,” and the legendary Mexican band Maná was recently nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Following its historic nomination to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Maná has announced a new North American tour, Vivir Sin Aire, which is set to break Los Angeles arena records.

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During the tour, Maná is slated to break the record for the most arena shows performed in Los Angeles following four scheduled shows at the Kia Forum in November, according to a stat by Live Nation.

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Already this year, Maná has made history as the first primarily Spanish-language act to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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The nomination also demonstrates the trajectory of Maná in the U.S.

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