Dominican Idioms and Popular Expressions
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agolpiá |
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and effect of hitting or beating --from the verb "golpear" (to hit) |
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alante |
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Ahead, in front, forward, go on!, further on --from the word "adelante" |
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allante |
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a lie, untruth, something made up. |
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angurrioso |
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A selfish person who wants everything for him/herself. |
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añoñar |
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to consent, to pamper. |
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aperidá |
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Quality of "ápero" (amazing, extraordinary, magnificent). One can also say "aperísimo". |
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aplatanarse |
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To get accustomed to: Dominican things, the way Dominican do things, and the Dominican way of being. |
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arrecordarse |
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remind oneself, to remember – from the word "recordarse" |
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avión |
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A woman who changes partners frequently. |