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Street Spanish: The Real Slang You Won't Learn in a Classroom
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Mija
/Sounds like "MEE" (as in "me") + "hah" (as in "hard")/
Meaning
Affectionate term for a young woman or daughter, a contraction of 'mi hija' (my daughter). Anyone can say it, neighbors, teachers, elders, without it sounding weird or presumptuous.
Examples
“Honey, it's already 10, weren't you supposed to be home earlier?”
“Oh, sweetie, you look so gorgeous today.”
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Mija
/Sounds like "MEE" (as in "me") + "hah" (as in "hard")/
Meaning
Affectionate term for a young woman or daughter, a contraction of 'mi hija' (my daughter). Anyone can say it, neighbors, teachers, elders, without it sounding weird or presumptuous.
Examples
“Honey, it's already 10, weren't you supposed to be home earlier?”
“Oh, sweetie, you look so gorgeous today.”
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Huacho
An orphan or motherless person in Chile, but it's also used for something single, loose, or unmatched, like that one sock without a pair. Context determines if it's sad or just descriptive.