manmanEnglishwaiting expectantlyThis term is used of expectant waiting. It can be waiting for the purpose of doing someone harm or good, or more neutrally waiting for someone to arrive. Years ago around Christmas time, children would be sent off to manman along the road to hear people coming from another village for the purpose of singing to their village. When they heard the singers coming, they would quickly run back home and let people know the singers were on their way. This allowed them to get ready to receive the singers and prepare some food. The singers arrived, and much time would then be spent in exchanging songs, talk, and eating.Kalilik, gam han urada i sál. Gamák manman suri matananu til Huris ngo da tilanang, ki gamáng kaleng gamák para talsai ngo di er má.Children, go out to the road. Wait and look for the people from Huris when they come from down there, then return and tell that they are coming.nanai
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