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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
A Guatemalan woman, said with pride and affection. It is the colloquial, endearing way to refer to women from Guatemala, especially when you want to highlight their Central American identity with good vibes. The masculine form is "chapín." Guatemalans wear this word as a badge of honor, and calling someone "chapina" is acknowledging their roots in a warm, familiar way.
“My girlfriend is a Guatemalan girl from Antigua.”
“Guatemalan girls make the best pupusas, I don't care what Salvadorans say.”
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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
A Guatemalan woman, said with pride and affection. It is the colloquial, endearing way to refer to women from Guatemala, especially when you want to highlight their Central American identity with good vibes. The masculine form is "chapín." Guatemalans wear this word as a badge of honor, and calling someone "chapina" is acknowledging their roots in a warm, familiar way.
“My girlfriend is a Guatemalan girl from Antigua.”
“Guatemalan girls make the best pupusas, I don't care what Salvadorans say.”
No dar un palo al agua
A Spanish expression for someone who absolutely refuses to work, not even lifting a finger. The imagery comes from rowing: not giving a single stroke means not moving at all. Always used in the negative, always with a tone of reproach.