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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "noh" (as in "note") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
A sharp, sudden slap with an open hand against a surface, object, or person. A manotazo can come from anger, frustration, or just pure accident, but it always lands with a sound. Common everyday word across Mexico and Central America, not implying serious violence.
“Le dio un manotazo al mosquito que tenía en el brazo. (He swatted the mosquito right off his arm.)”
“Tiró la taza de un manotazo sin querer. (He knocked the cup off the table with a careless swipe.)”
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A sharp, sudden slap with an open hand against a surface, object, or person. A manotazo can come from anger, frustration, or just pure accident, but it always lands with a sound. Common everyday word across Mexico and Central America, not implying serious violence.
“Le dio un manotazo al mosquito que tenía en el brazo. (He swatted the mosquito right off his arm.)”
“Tiró la taza de un manotazo sin querer. (He knocked the cup off the table with a careless swipe.)”
Pelón
A bald or very closely shaved person. In Mexico and Central America, pelón is one of those nicknames that sticks for life, said with either affection or light teasing. Also the name of a beloved Mexican candy that basically every kid grew up eating.