manija

1. (feminine) handle (part of an object that is held)
2. (feminine) handle, knob (of a door)

Hyphenated as

ma‧ni‧ja

Pronounced as (IPA)

/maˈnixa/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: manicula

Cognate with English: manacle

In summary

From mano or from Vulgar Latin *manicla, from Latin manicula, whence also likely manilla through a Catalan intermediate. Compare English manacle.

Concepts

handle

door handle

clasp

handgrip

holder

Synonyms

mango

asa

manilla

picaporte

perilla

pomo

corchete

asidero

broche

tirador de la puerta

hebilla

tirador

Translations

Griff

handvat

poignée

heft

Türklinke

handgreep

klamka

Klinke

deurknop

maçaneta

manico

Türknauf

impugnatura

nansa

maneta