appellation for ina, mother, mama [syn. inay, nanang]
mang
adj.
a title of respect used with the first name of a man, contracted form of mama', mister. Mamang Pedro becomes Mang Pedro
man
n.
1. an adult male: lalaki, mama
2. a human being, person: tao
3. the human race: sangkatauhan
4. a male follower, servant, employee, etc.: kabig, tao, tauhan
v.
be a man: magpakatao, magpakalalaki
pron.
with the interrogative pronouns sino, kanino, ano, alin, kailan, saan, etc. : ever, as, sino man whoever; sa kanino man, whomever; ano man, whatever; alin man, whichever; kailan man, whenever; saan man, wherever; magkano man, whatever the cost (price); paano man whatever the manner, etc adv. 1. also, too. Ako man. I, too.
2. with lamang denotes minimum act or the least to do. Magluto ka man lamang sana. The least you could do is cook. conj. although, despite. Matalino ka man ay dapat ka ring mag-aral. Although you are intelligent (you) need to study.