manira sa dalan

Cebuano

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧ni‧ra‧sa‧da‧lan

Noun

manira sa dalan

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

Usage notes

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.