Originally Posted by simonkenton7
The word "mano" means "hand" in Spanish.
But, it means "corn grinder" when referring to Indians?

Mano & Metate are both Spanish.

The mano being what you hold in your "hand" to grind the corn on the metate... (the grinding bowl)

Not sure what the Indians called them... Aside from lots of Indians speaking Spanish. Especially in the SW.


Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!