manu meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

manu

noun

NZ /ˈmanʉː/

Diving, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports New Zealand A method of diving similar to a cannonball/bomb but with the lower back entering the water first, causing a large splash.

For those that don't know what a manu is, you've got your standard bomb, which everyone does, where you curl up and enter the water feet first. But a manu is when you are in a v-shape and essentially your tailbone or lower back enters the water first while you hold that v-shape.2013 February 22, Elisha Rolleston, “Best water bombs: Nothin' but manus”, in Stuff:
An area of the outdoor pool at Whakatāne Aquatic Centre has been set aside for manus (bombing) after a nine-year-old boy nearly drowned last month.2022 February 23, Diane McCarthy, “Special space allocated for manus after near drowning”, in RNZ, archived from the original on 23 Feb 2022:

manu

noun

Etymology In the sense of a manufacturer; clipping of 'manufacturer'

Business, Manufacturing manufacturer

But I'm having trouble tracking down a manu using that term.2023 November 11, Keishu13, “What is this type of pin called?”, in Reddit:
Currently waiting on just one more of the Final Fantasy Tarot Card enamel pins to finish, so my manu sent me this clip as a preview!2024 June 1, Sano Eli ✧ prismono.com🪻 (@prismonoart), Twitter:

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