/Sounds like "pa" (as in "papa") + "pa" + "ya" (as in "yard")/
Vulva or female genitals in Cuba and Venezuela. This is a word that can cause extremely awkward situations if you do not know the double meaning, since in most other countries "papaya" just means the tropical fruit. Asking for papaya in Havana will get you some very surprised looks.
"Cuidado con decir papaya en Cuba, no significa lo que piensas. -> Be careful saying papaya in Cuba, it does not mean what you think."
"En Venezuela si pides papaya en la calle se van a reír de ti. -> In Venezuela if you ask for papaya on the street people will laugh at you."
/Sounds like "pa" (as in "papa") + "pa" + "ya" (as in "yard")/
An opportunity served on a silver platter in Colombia. The famous Colombian rule "no dar papaya" means do not expose yourself to being robbed, scammed, or taken advantage of. It is the golden rule of Colombian street smarts, leaving your phone on the table or flashing cash is "dar papaya."
"No des papaya caminando con el celular en la mano. -> Do not give papaya walking around with your phone in your hand."
"Le dieron papaya y le robaron todo. -> They gave him an opening and stole everything from him."
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/Sounds like "pa" (as in "papa") + "pa" + "ya" (as in "yard")/
Vulva or female genitals in Cuba and Venezuela. This is a word that can cause extremely awkward situations if you do not know the double meaning, since in most other countries "papaya" just means the tropical fruit. Asking for papaya in Havana will get you some very surprised looks.
"Cuidado con decir papaya en Cuba, no significa lo que piensas. -> Be careful saying papaya in Cuba, it does not mean what you think."
"En Venezuela si pides papaya en la calle se van a reír de ti. -> In Venezuela if you ask for papaya on the street people will laugh at you."
/Sounds like "pa" (as in "papa") + "pa" + "ya" (as in "yard")/
An opportunity served on a silver platter in Colombia. The famous Colombian rule "no dar papaya" means do not expose yourself to being robbed, scammed, or taken advantage of. It is the golden rule of Colombian street smarts, leaving your phone on the table or flashing cash is "dar papaya."
"No des papaya caminando con el celular en la mano. -> Do not give papaya walking around with your phone in your hand."
"Le dieron papaya y le robaron todo. -> They gave him an opening and stole everything from him."
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Ahora ya
En este mismo instante, ya, inmediatamente y sin excusas en España. Cuando necesitas que algo se haga ahora ya es porque la urgencia es real y no hay tiempo para demoras de ningún tipo.