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palodismo— malaria
basura— garbage
copla— copla, four-line verse, folk song
protegena— protect
poreso— that is why
telar— loom
pambayachina— flatten out, fix up
cerca— near, near by, close to
raposa— possum
desocupado— free (i.e. not busy)
embolvina— wrap, wrap up in
norte— north
coliflor— cauliflower
manteca— lard, fat
entre— between, among
consentracion— concentration
salud— health
pana— Panamericana (highway)
shayana— located (be), be at, wait
fasilito— easy (very)
llegana— arrive
callate— shut up!
cebulla— onion
tramitana— process (a transaction)
lapis— pencil
patriota muchijo— straw hat
pero que mas toca?— but what else can I do?
pelo— hair, fur
Maria— Maria, Mary
Quienquiera— whoever
cuero— leather, skin
parada— steep, inclined
chacana— Chakana (Inca cross)
quinoa— quinoa
manillas— bracelet
Remigio— Remigio
desarrollo— develop, grow
conprana— buy
prefecto— prefect (government authority)
abrigana— keep something warm
talves— maybe, perhaps, possibly
cubeta— carton (e.g. for eggs)
apegana— move closer to, stick to, lean against, bend over
compa— godfather
hielo— ice
sino— if not
manguera— hose
melloco— melloco (ullucus)
paraqui— for what?
quiguanta— with what?
antespacha— before
prestana— lend
canguil— popcorn
piyon— laborer (e.g. farmhand), maid, servant, pion
patron— boss (m), owner (m), mestizo (m), rancher (m), landowner (m), rich person (m)
tabla (piepa)— sole (of foot)
feria— outdoor market, fair
ambos— both
revendena— resell
berru— watercress (plant)
juyllu— very, quite
atsina— do, make
estafana— rob, defraud
trasplantana— transplant
ñieto— grandson
tatsa (canastashina)— basket
anacuchina— make a skirt
-dor— agent (-er) ; gloss: AGT
codisiana— jealous (be), covet, envy (be)
lapas— peace
caymuna— fall, fall towards
antigua— ancient (f), old (f)
noticiascuna— information, news
pela— peeled (e.g. corn)
cobija— blanket
conejo— rabbit
minuto— minute
constructor— construction worker, builder, manufacturer
merienda— dinner, supper
malqui— plant sprout, bud, seedling
ladron— thief, robber
tunochina— patient (be)
quimico— fertilizer, manure
servina— serve
gomytana— vomit, puke, throw up
traemuna— bring from
nanac— painful, hurt, injured
-gu— diminutive ; gloss: DIM.1
direpente (inesperashca)— suddenly, sometimes
ful— full, a lot
iglesia— church
curandero— healer
asomana— show up, appear
ahorrana— save
Tabango— Tabango
menos pensado— least expected (moment)
pata (animal)— leg (animal)
azucar— sugar
tomate (riñon)— tomato
ricchana— wake up
jurafango— jurapango (plant)
frente— forehead
monte— forest, hill, mountain
arancana— pull out, pull apart
hierba luisa— lemongrass
volmuna— return, come back
pasaje— fare (e.g. bus)
enferma (enfermedad)— sickness, disease
paro— strike (e.g. union)
cosita— little thing
tractor— tractor
religion— religion, believer, evangelic
Vanesa— Vanessa
administracion— administration
redondo (bomba)— round (m)
loco— crazy
incana— kneel, take a knee
anguyana— dehydrate, preserve, not go bad
mai— very, much, many
oficio— official document, record, written notification
lote— lot, plot
diario— daily
aborrina— anger, annoy, irritate
proximo— next (ref. time)
atinana— get right, understand
estricto— strict
Juan— Juan
huapa— pretty (f), good looking (f)
disco— CD (compact disc)
jut mey— Hotmail
yacu— water
alomenos— at least
centro— center, hub
antes de— before + verb + ing
contana (numerana)— count, take into account
cooperativa— cooperative
asentachina— register, appear
crusificana— crucify
-huan— instrumental (with - objects) ; gloss: INST
gushtana— like
corral— corral, pen
invidia— envy, envious, jealous, jealousy
chochos— lupin beans
alisana— smooth, smooth out, straighten
abraso— hug
buen— good
capashca— castrated
vele— see!, look at it!, see it!
tumor— tumor
malo— bad (m), poorly (m)
guayunga— rope used to hang the best ears of corn
arropana— bundle up, cover
brazo— arm
Sam Pablo— San Pablo
arroba (12 kg)— 12 kg unit
provincia— province
Rosita— Rosita
tractorachina— tractor (put to use)
sabroso— tasty
San Fransisco— San Francisco
pastor— shepherd (m)
Manuelito— Manuelito
artesaniya— handicraft, craft
mormurana— gossip, murmur, whisper, mutter
potro (aciendapa)— pasture, field, meadow
bailadora— dancer (f)
buche— craw of a chicken
separado— separated
Calluma— Calluma
cargochina— take responsibility for, take over
sapatos— shoes
adentro— inside
iquipo— team, group
cena— dinner, supper
revoso— shawl
costumbre— custom, habit, traditions
colada morada— colada morrada
cabuya (planta)— agave
luego— later, after
maestra— teacher (f)
Micolatsa— Micolaza
funcionana— function, work
yahuar— blood
humo— smoke
mocoso— snotty (m), snot-nosed (m), little child (m)
visita— visitor
aquioras— what time (at)?
tibio— warm (m)
aplanana— flatten
Martha— Martha
cloro— bleach
reuma— rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis
llubia— rain
echana— lay down, throw out, pour out
chichera— place or person that sells chicha
sapallo— squash
tardi— afternoon, evening
enamorana— fall in love with
querena— want, like
rumi— rock, stone

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