Vusté
A rustic or rural variation of the formal pronoun usted (you).
Vusté, where ya at?
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Tag: andina
Definitions tagged andina in the street dictionary.
Colombianaiden
A non-standard, rustic version of the word for nobody, used to indicate that no one is present (this pronunciation is common in rural areas or among speakers with limited formal education).
naiden is around here in the shack.
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diacún
A slurred contraction of the phrase de aqui a un (from here to a), used to indicate a span of time or distance.
We will see each other at your house diacún bit.
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sumercé
A respectful and affectionate way of saying you, equivalent to the formal usted. (Originally a contraction of su merced, meaning your mercy, it is widely used in central Colombia, especially in the Boyaca and Cundinamarca regions, to show warmth toward the person being addressed).
sumercé, how are you doing?
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Güámbito
A term for a young, single person who still lives with and is supported by their parents (common in the Tolima and Huila regions of Colombia).
What a beautiful güámbita, I could marry her myself.
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tá
A colloquial shortening of the word esta (is). It is used in informal speech when the first syllable is dropped (this is very common in the Caribbean coastal regions of Colombia).
tá drunk
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On
An informal or rural contraction of the word donde, meaning where.
"on were you, pretty girl, why did you go and leave me" says a song in the rhythm of a bambuco (a traditional Colombian folk music).
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paspa
A person of Andean descent with skin weathered by the sun and cold, characterized by dry, chapped textures and deep reddish-purple cheeks. (This refers to inhabitants of the high-altitude Andes, usually living above 11,500 feet).
You are a paspa from the Andes: you have a natural blush on your cheeks.
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Perú