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Brazil slang
Brother/Sister; dude/sis (informal address for friends).
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Brazil
Formality
Informal.
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mano/mana means Brother/Sister; dude/sis (informal address for friends). It is best read as brazil slang associated with Brazil.
"mano/mana" means Brother/Sister; dude/sis (informal address for friends). In Brazil, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Dude; guy; chap (masculine, informal).
Before Anyone Else; a term of endearment for a romantic partner or close friend
Brother (informal address for a male friend or stranger)
Brother; mate; friend (from Afrikaans "broer").
Brother; mate; friend (informal male address).
Short for brother; a casual term of address for a male friend
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