“Chévere" From Nigeria

gato-bandido says on May 27, 2008, 09:24:

candonga I think is an earring.

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gato-bandido says on May 27, 2008, 09:27:

here's a link btw

http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?IdArt=111866

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Desideria (Moderator) says on May 27, 2008, 09:44:

Candonga is an earring, the pendant type. Mucama is a chamber maid.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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rocinante says on May 27, 2008, 10:26:

And where in Colombia do people use "Chévere" (Besides Carrefour)?

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Desideria (Moderator) says on May 27, 2008, 10:29:

I hear it all the time in Cali. It's a little passé but lots and lots of people still use it. Actually, all those African words from the list are common usage in Cali.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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ColombianoGringo says on May 27, 2008, 11:04:

Roci, Are you kidding? "Chévere" is as Colombian a word as "vaina". Desi may be right about it not being the latest term, but it is still used a lot.

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webmanco says on May 27, 2008, 11:17:

Yuca

cassava root (known in some parts of Latin America as mandioca, manioc or yuca).

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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