Mansi

[ mahn-see ]

noun

, plural Man·sis, (especially collectively) Man·si

1. a member of a Uralic people now living in scattered settlements along western tributaries of the Ob River in Siberia, and known from historical records to have lived in northern European Russia.
2. the Ugric language of the Mansi, consisting of several highly divergent dialects.

Example Sentences

“The superstition against a cat crossing your path is real here,” explained Mansi Tejpal, a social researcher with a focus on animal ethics.

From Salon

When these structures almost inevitably topple year after year during monsoon rains, it creates a “cumulative impact” said local environmentalist Mansi Asher, meaning residents are now living with years of unaddressed devastation.

From Seattle Times

Dr. Mansi Kanuga, an allergy specialist at the Mayo Clinic, says there are a "variety of theories" about the cause of cholinergic and solar urticaria, but "the specific underlying mechanism is not well understood".

From BBC

They clung to a tree as the torrent rushed past, according to a close family friend and neighbor, Mansi Mago.

From Seattle Times

"We've stepped into an entirely new realm thanks to the hard work of observers like Mansi."

From BBC