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Mani

American  
[mah-nee] / ˈmɑ ni /

noun

  1. another name for Manes.

Mani British  
/ ˈmɑːnɪ /

noun

  1. Also: Manes.   Manichaeus.  ?216–?276 ad , Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism

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There were also tributes to Stone Roses bassist Mani, and soul singer Roberta Flack in a new In Memoriam segment.

From BBC

Britain needs an Italian-style campaign to restore mani pulite, “clean hands,” in public life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder said he was unable to attend Stone Roses legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral after he caught pneumonia and collapsed.

From BBC

He said he "got back to go to Mani's funeral and collapsed", adding: "I couldn't get out of bed... then I got hold of some antibiotics, so it was like a nuclear explosion going off and one feels a lot better now."

From BBC

Hundreds of Mani's family and friends, including some of the biggest names of British 1980s and 90s music, gathered at Manchester Cathedral for his funeral on 22 December.

From BBC

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