ABUCHA :
Command to lie down usually given to a dog. Could derive from the French
ACOUCHER - to lie down. Also used to tell someone to bow down submissively.
ABUELA : Should be HOJUELA,
from HOJA meaning Leaf. This is a popular type of cake made of very
thin layers of pastry.
ACAVALIN : Pickaback or
Piggyback. Could derive from CAVALGAR, to Horseride.
AFOLINARSE : To fall in;
lineup.
AFOTO : Bad Spanish pronunciation
of FOTO, Photograph.
AGALLA : TENER AGALLAS,
to have cheek. AGALLAS are Gills like in a fish.
AGUA DE BEBER : Should
be AGUA POTABLE which is POTABLE WATER.
AGUA DE CANILLA: Saltwater.
Brackish water tap. AGUA SALADA.
AGUA DE CISTERNA :Water from the cistern, i.e.,
Rain water collected from the roof
AGUA DE LA POMPA : Water
from the pump (BOMBA); from the cistern.
AGUA LLOVERISA : Should
be LLOVEDISA; Rain water.
AGUAFLOW :Should be AGUA
DE FLOR. Flower Water a popular toilet water perfume.
AGUAVIVA : Should be AGUAMAR
or MEDUSA which is Spanish for JELLYFISH.
AL TUN TUN :Spanish for
Hit or Miss.
ALANTE : Should be DELANTE;
In front. See also PALANTE.
ALCANCIA : Should be UCHA;
Piggy bank.
ALCATUFA : Andalusian
for CHUFA; a type of ground nut very common in the Valencia Region,
it's juice is sold as a popular cold drink called HORCHATA DE CHUFAS.
It is also a metaphor for a child's Willy.
ALIQUINDOY : Origin unknown,
could be Calo (Gypsy). To be on the lookout Could also be a corruption
of the French "Un Clin D'OeuiT.
ALISKA : Origin unknown;
meaning Give it to me; Let's have it; Gimme!
ALMON DIG A : Very common
mispronunciation of ALBONDIGA Meatball.
AMOTO : Bad Spanish pronunciation
of MOTO, Motorcycle.
ANSUELO : Should be ORZUELO,
Stye in ones eye. ANZUELO is the Spanish for Hook.
ANTORSHA : Should be ANTORCHA,
however, this refers to a battery operated flash light or torch which
is correctly called LINTERN A (Lantern). ANTORCHAisused when defining
a flaming torch.
APILON : Thrown to the
crowd to whoever can catch it Origin unknown.
APLAY : Playing, in action.
APLICACION : Should be
SOLICITUD; APPLICATION.
APOSTA : Should be APUESTA;
Bet.
ARISHU : Should be Irish
Stew.
ARRIMA : Should be UN
A ARR1MADA, to get near. This comes from the game of Marbles.
ARREBATUN : From game
ofMarbles (MEBLIS) meaning, a glancing of lucky shot. Probably from
the Spanish ARREBATAR to snatch away.
ASERGA : Should be ACELGAS,
Spinach.
ASERGATION DE SPANISH TORTI
: Should be TORTA DE ACELGAS, Spinach Pie.
AVIAO : Should be AVIADO;
bad Spanish pronunciation, typical Andalusian meaning heading up to
no good.
AWAKALALA : Should be
AHUECA EL ALA; Spread your wings, i.e., Get lost!
