μανός

Etymology
Seemingly from. Compare. If the Proto-Hellenic form was, then the short ᾰ would be expected in Attic and the long ᾱ in Ionic; compare > Attic  and Ionic.

Alternatively, from, making it cognate to 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬,.

Pronunciation
Attested with both short ᾰ and long ᾱ.

With a short vowel:

With a long vowel:

Adjective

 * 1) porous
 * 2) few, scanty
 * 3) of things happening at intervals, not often
 * 4) rare, uncommon, sparse
 * 1) of things happening at intervals, not often
 * 2) rare, uncommon, sparse