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Manu (hand)

Manu

Latin manus: hand.

The old water pump is worked manually, by hand.

Manual

Done by hand; also a handbook of instructions.

Read the manual before you set up the new printer.

Manufacture

To make goods in large numbers, now mostly by machine.

This company manufactures bicycles in Ludhiana.

Remember: Manu = hand: a manuscript is written by hand; to manage first meant to handle a horse. Stress: man-yoo-FAK-cher.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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