Anjá
An exclamation used to show surprise, amazement, or skepticism, similar to saying 'Wow!', 'Oh really?', or 'No way!'.
Anjá, this is some cool stuff!
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Definitions tagged anja in the street dictionary.
República DominicanaDominicanismo
Words originating from other languages that have been integrated into the Dominican dialect.
pariguayo: a dummy.
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Anjá
A casual interjection used to express agreement or confirmation, serving as a substitute for yes.
Jose: Do you have Facebook? Jason: Anjá
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Umju
A way to say yes when your mouth is full, or a way to agree when you do not give a damn about what is being said or do not understand a word of it.
- Juan, do you understand what I am telling you? - Umju!
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Y es kaki?
A rhetorical question used to tell someone you are not stupid or easily fooled. (Refers to khaki colored uniforms, implying the speaker is being treated like a sucker or a nobody).
1. Give you 500 pesos, y es kaki? 2. A: Go into Manuela's house. B: Go in where? Y es kaki? She wants nothing to do with me.
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Amen
Used to shut down a conversation when you disagree with someone but do not want to argue or elaborate, basically a way to say sure, whatever just to move on.
A: I think abortion should be legal in the Dominican Republic. B: Amen.
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No me de cotorra
A phrase used to tell someone to stop lying, making up excuses, or trying to smooth-talk you when you already know the truth (cotorra literally means parrot, referring to deceptive chatter or game).
Wilmer: Ricky, why didn't you come pay me my money yesterday like we agreed? Ricky: Man, Wilmer, I just had an errand to run! Wilmer: Listen, NO ME DE COTORRA, I know you were at home.
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Ofrézcome
An exclamation of surprise, astonishment, or shock used when something unexpected happens, usually with a humorous or playful tone (this term is a shortened form of a religious plea to God, though it is now used as a common secular interjection).
Ofrézcome... What a scene broke out at that party! Ofrézcome... Look how fat you have gotten.
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