manira sa dalan

Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “to close up or shut the road”.

Pronunciation edit

Hyphenation: ma‧ni‧ra‧sa‧da‧lan

Noun edit

manira sa dalan

to stay up late, to drink or hang out by a street (see usage notes)

Usage notes edit

Roadsides are a common hangout place in the Philippines especially among teens. The term is often used sarcastically by parents to ask where their child is off to at night.