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oseaqui— in other words, what I mean to say
enseguida— right away
pobremente— poverty (in), poorly
huachuna (tierrapi)— furrows (make)
cordon— cord, lace
puente— bridge
espalda— back
fermentana— ferment
Lenin— Lenin
encimita— just above, just on top
arrendo— rent
al inicio— at the beginning
mandana— send, order
Jairo— Jairo
jilo— thread
osea— in other words, what I mean to say
yabuelta— again, one more time
apenas— as soon as, barely
llullu— baby, young, green (not ripe)
cardana— card (wool)
Tupigachi— Tupigachi
orquesta— band (musical), orchestra
sementerio— cemetery, graveyard
mande— what?, excuse me?
genti— people
infierrno— hell
apellido— last name, surname, family name
suave— smooth, soft, silky
puendo— mixed ethnicity (mestizo/indigenous)
Caluqui (apellido)— Caluqui
familia— family
cacana— poo, defecate
tomin— distribution of goods, inheritance, probate
esque— it's that…, so
dueño— owner (m)
pasto— herb, grass (used for feed)
engordana— get fat, become fat, fatten, gain weight
Noemi— Naomi
cuñado— brother-in-law
vos— you (informal, sing.)
regalana— give (a present), gift
mocosa— snotty (f), snot-nosed (f), little child (f)
mobina— move
repelo— calf
amarillo— yellow
Doña— Mrs.
rama— branch
comedero— trough
cuanto— how much?
reina— laugh
guardana— save
regla— ruler, measuring tape
doctor— doctor (m)
medio— half
entenada— stepdaughter
capucho— husk, hood
desayuno— breakfast
cuanto cuesta— how much?
troncal— deed (e.g. for a home), title (e.g. for a home)
todito— every little thing (m)
controlado— controlled
redondo (grande)— large, big, long
blancu— white (m)
menishtina— hurry
creido— full of oneself, arrogant
cultivana— cultivate, plant
canasta— basket (f)
temperatura— temperature, fever
cotsas— thing
huacaisiqui— weeping person, crying person, weepy
cerca— fence
jeee— oooh!
chompa— jacket, sweater
resbaloso— slippery
baboso— slimy, drooly, slippery
medicina— medicineL1867L1849:L1872
comadre— godmother
caina— fall, drip
trago— liquor, alcohol (hard)
irqui— sick, skinny
Ermico— Erme
prendena— light up, turn on
desgranana— thresh, dekernel, skin, peel
morochillu— cracked white corn
Juan Montalvo— Juan Montalvo
voscuna— you guys, you all, you (pl.)
ilashca anacu— skirt made of wool
sobra— extra
carpintero— carpenter
tandana— meet
mishu— mestizo (m), mixed race (m)
famoso— famous, well-known
cerro— mountain, ridge
cadaves— each time
tostana— toast
jagua— up, above, on top of
carajo— damn it!
reccharina— wake up
bago— lazy (m)
ñieta— granddaughter
bono— voucher, bond
turista— tourist
Guayaquil— Guayaquil
mono— monkey
cumba— partner, colleague, friend
puesto— place (for an event), stand (for selling goods)
potro (caballoshina)— pony
arena— sand
contraparte— counterpart
mal— bad, poorly
suficiente— enough, sufficient, adequate
correo— mail
micha— light, wick
si— yes
chukchidora— grain collector
dios— God
barra— bar (e.g. metal), rod, stick
guiana— guide
Ambato— Ambato
entenado— stepson
quillana— be lazy
tristesa— sad, sadness
canario— canary
atrasos— lateness, delay, late person
ladera— slope, hillside
llaquina— sad (be), shamed (be)
no inporta— never mind, it's not important
espeso— thick
umasapa— big-headed, stubborn, bullheaded
hospital— hospital
golosina— sweeties, candy
charango— charango
brinco— jump, leap
conpaña— company, business
Cajas— Cajas
Milan— Milan
plato— plate, dish
chofer— driver (bus, taxi)
posada— lodging
querishca— dear, liked, wanted, loved, beloved, preferred
repitina— repeat
aguasero— downpour, rain shower
pastel— cake
vitamina— vitamin
freina— fry
cada— each, every
cuentu— story
potrero— pasture, field, meadow
grano— grain
distinto— distinct, different
acabana— finish
proyecto— project
clabana— nail, nail down
faboresena— benefit, facilitate, get ahead
huangu— a collection of firewood
dañashca— broken, damaged, ruined
reloj solar— sundial
aclarana— dawn, brighten
vicepresidenta— vice president (f)
mar— sea, ocean
inchana— swell up
daño— damage
pantalon— pants
anemia— anemia
viento— wind
mojana— wet, soak
ingrediente— ingredient
arana— plow (plough)
estudiante— student
tortilla (papa)— tortilla
misi— cat
horizontal— horizontal
contadora— accountant
jarriashca— spurred on
vaca— cow
vendedor— seller (m)
podrido— rotten
valde— bucket
camiseta— t-shirt
tejena— knit, weave
culpa— fault
brincana— jump, leap, skip
bomba— circle
rica— rich (f)
oscoresena— darken, get dark out, become dark
jarabe— syrup, cough syrup
ay— from there, hence
venado— deer
niquen— no one, nobody
semana— week
dana— give
porlomenos— at least
enaguracion— opening, inauguration
tonda— flute
valiente— brave, courageous
rubio— blond
ulca— ball of wool
comunidad— community
cercahora— close by, nearby
enredana— tangle, tangle up in

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