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Náhuatl Words You Use as Mexican Slang Without Realizing It
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Add a word/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "pah" (as in "park") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
Meaning
A kite in Mexico. It comes from the Nahuatl word 'papalotl' meaning butterfly, because it flies through the sky with the same grace and freedom as a butterfly on a perfect windy day.
Examples
“The kids flew papalotes in the park.”
“My grandpa taught me how to make papalotes.”
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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "pah" (as in "park") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
Meaning
A kite in Mexico. It comes from the Nahuatl word 'papalotl' meaning butterfly, because it flies through the sky with the same grace and freedom as a butterfly on a perfect windy day.
Examples
“The kids flew papalotes in the park.”
“My grandpa taught me how to make papalotes.”
Regional synonyms
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Ñapa
A little extra thrown in for free. From the Quechua word "yapa," meaning something added on top, ñapa is the bonus the vendor tosses in after you have already paid: an extra piece of fruit, an extra piece of candy, a little something to thank you for your business. A small gesture with a big cultural weight in Peru and other Andean countries.