masculine
a young man
Māṇavaka [from māṇava] a young man, youth a brahmin Miln 101; in general: young, e.g. nāga° a young serpent Ja III 276; feminine °ikā a brahmin girl Ja I 290; Miln 101; nāga° a young female serpent Ja III 275; Dhp-a III 232.
(masc, masc, dimin of māṇava) (typically of a Brahman) youngster; young lad; young boy young man Construction: manu > māṇav + *a + ka māṇava + ka