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A little something extra or a bonus given to a customer for buying several items. It is commonly used in street markets or colmados (small neighborhood grocery stores). You would never hear someone demand their ñapa in Acropolis (a high end shopping mall) or an upscale boutique.
- Hey, I am buying a ton of bread here. Where is my ñapa? - Take five rolls for free and let it be.
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A small extra portion or bonus given for free when buying, selling, or serving something. (It is a common custom in the Dominican Republic to request a little something extra as a gesture of goodwill from the vendor).
1. I am going to buy 2 yards of fabric, but give me the ñapa. 2. Don't be stingy, serve me a ñapa of cake.
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An encore. When a band or musical group finishes their set and the audience asks for an additional song, that extra piece is a ñapa.
Please, can you play a ñapa!
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A small extra portion or bonus given for free, usually by a vendor after a purchase. (It refers to the common practice in markets where a seller adds a bit more of a product as a courtesy to the buyer).
Hey baby, give me the ñapa.
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A little extra something or a small bonus given for free by a seller after a purchase (traditionally common in local markets or mom-and-pop shops).
Give me the ñapa.
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A small freebie or extra portion given by a seller when you make a purchase, usually a little bit more of the item you just bought (this is a traditional way for vendors to show appreciation and ensure you come back).
- Give me 3 pounds of salt. - Here you go, 3 pounds plus a quarter extra as a ñapa.
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A little extra, a bonus or a small gift given for free by a vendor to a customer after a purchase.
I ordered three arepas and they gave me the ñapa.
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A small extra or bonus gift that a vendor gives to a customer, usually at a neighborhood grocery store. (It is a common way to build customer loyalty in traditional shops).
'So, what are you giving me as a ñapa?' or 'If you buy two, you get one more as a ñapa.'
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Something extra or a small bonus given for free, usually as a courtesy by a vendor after a purchase. (In traditional markets, sellers often add a little more product than requested as a gesture of gratitude).
We need to look for a ñapa for the food. There are no more ñapa tickets available.
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