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Quechua in South American Spanish: The Inca Words That Survived the Conquest
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Wawa
/Sounds like "WAH" (as in "water") + "wah" (as in "water")/
Meaning
Baby or very small child. A Quechua word used naturally in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador with warmth and tenderness. Even Spanish speakers with no Quechua background know exactly what a wawa is. The love built into this word is unmistakable.
Examples
“My sister's little one is already starting to walk on her own.”
“How's the baby doing? Has she started teething yet?”
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Wawa
/Sounds like "WAH" (as in "water") + "wah" (as in "water")/
Meaning
Baby or very small child. A Quechua word used naturally in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador with warmth and tenderness. Even Spanish speakers with no Quechua background know exactly what a wawa is. The love built into this word is unmistakable.
Examples
“My sister's little one is already starting to walk on her own.”
“How's the baby doing? Has she started teething yet?”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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Palmar
To die, kick the bucket, or stop working altogether. In Spain, 'palmarla' is how you refer to death when you want zero sentimentality, direct, slightly dark, and utterly Spanish in its refusal to dress things up. Also used for objects that finally give out after years of use.