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Tag: amuleto

Definitions tagged amuleto in the street dictionary.

pava

Bad luck, a jinx, or a streak of misfortune. It refers to both the state of being unlucky and the negative energy believed to cause failure. (In Venezuela, the term is traditionally linked to the pavita, a small owl considered a bad omen).

I am pavoso and Do not empave my business deal.

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Pavoso

Someone who is jinxed or has extremely bad luck (in Venezuela, the word for turkey, pavo, is associated with bad luck).

You are always pavoso. I do not do business with pavosos.

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Para-para

A black seed used as a good luck charm or amulet (in Venezuela, these seeds are often carried or worn to ward off the evil eye).

'I have had this para-para since I was 10 years old' and 'The para-para always stays with me'

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resguardo

1. A charm or amulet used for physical and spiritual protection (often a small object or pouch blessed by a folk healer). 2. A place of safety or the act of taking shelter from danger.

1. Now Mingo would go to his house without the resguardo. 2. During a storm, it is necessary to maintain a good resguardo.

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