Dear Steve and friends,

I think we also use 'manussa' when referring to man as a type of
creature.

metta,
Yong Peng

--- Ong Yong Peng wrote:

> as I understand, these words may be used interchangeably when

referring to 'man' as in a person or a people.

>
> If we need the word 'man' in contrast to 'woman', it will be

purisa. If we need to refer to 'man' as in 'human being', human race
or human realm, it will be manussa.