Sabichoso
A gossip or busybody who goes around spreading tales, usually an older woman with a rural or small-town appearance.
Don't tell the neighbor anything, she is a Sabichoso.
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Tag: islas-canarias
Definitions tagged islas-canarias in the street dictionary.
EspañaSabandijo
A small, pesky, or potentially harmful critter found in rural areas, such as a bug, lizard, or similar vermin.
Be careful, there might be some sabandijo in the weeds.
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Ságamo
The pulp, seeds, and fibrous residue left behind after squeezing fruit like oranges. (Specifically used in the Canary Islands).
If you clean the ságamo from the juicer, you can pour yourself a glass of juice.
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Indultarse
To strike it rich or make a killing, often implying that the money is enough to buy one's way out of future legal or financial trouble. The term plays on the literal meaning of a state pardon, suggesting that wealth acts as a get out of jail free card from the authorities or the banks (in Spain, an indulto is a formal pardon granted by the government).
With that business deal, we are definitely going to indultarse.
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Sirinoque
A traditional musical composition and dance from the island of La Palma, played with a recorder, drum, and castanets. (La Palma is one of Spain's Canary Islands).
My grandmother really likes listening to sirinoque.
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Sabichoso
A derogatory term for a know-it-all who acts smart or wise without actually possessing any real knowledge.
I can't stand it when that Sabichoso cousin of yours pretends he knows what he is talking about when he doesn't have a clue.
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Indultarse
To catch a lucky break or receive a massive favor that saves you from a difficult situation, similar to receiving a legal pardon.
I really lucked out (indultarse) with what they did for me.
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Iscariote
Used for a rowdy or mischievous person, like the original Iscariot, that 'endearing' fellow who for thirty pieces of silver betrayed the Messiah who shared the face and hairstyle of Spanish politician Pablo Iglesias (Pablo Iglesias is a left-wing political leader known for his signature ponytail).
You have to keep an eye on my little brother all the time, he is a real Iscariote.
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Tabaraste
A type of wild garlic belonging to the lily family (commonly found in the Canary Islands).
Did you add some Tabaraste to the mashed potatoes?
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mamadera
A small baby bottle used specifically for feeding newborn animals.
I'm going to get the mamadera: it's time to feed the puppy.
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Tabernillo
A fixed idea or obsession that stays stuck in someone's mind, just as the tavern is a permanent fixture in the thoughts of any respectable gentleman (in Spain, the neighborhood bar is traditionally a central pillar of social life).
You're not going to be able to get that tabernillo out of his head.
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Malpaís
A field of lava or volcanic rock. It is used as a satirical pun to suggest that the entirety of Spain is becoming a bad country (the word is a combination of the Spanish words mal, meaning bad, and país, meaning country).
The entire area was covered in malpaíses.
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Debruzarse
To fold your arms and lean your weight on them, typically while resting against a surface like a table or a windowsill.
Debruzado at the window, he watched the clouds.
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Desgorrifar
To mellow out or have your attitude softened by positive feelings like love, happiness, or even the weather.
You have desgorrifado since you two started going out together.
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Desgorrifar
To break down, melt, or turn into mush due to heat, pressure, or weather conditions.
The food got desgorrifó because you guys heated it up too much.
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Desamorable
Describes someone who is cold, standoffish, or simply lacks the warmth to show affection or love toward others.
Are you so desamorable that you can't even give me a hug?
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Tarabaste
A person with a large, bulky, or husky body. The term is specific to the Canary Islands and is sometimes associated with the sturdy physical build of the islands indigenous ancestors (Canary Islands regional slang).
I hardly even recognized you, you have become a real tarabaste!
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Desbastar
To slim down or lose weight. The term implies that losing fat is like trimming or smoothing down a rough, unrefined material to make it more presentable.
You have desbastado since the last time I saw you.
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Seiseño
A version of the traditional folk game known as zanca played with six participants.
The kids are outside, playing seiseño.
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Sabandijo
A person considered worthy of utter contempt or disdain; a despicable individual or creep.
Don't you ever come back around here, sabandijo!
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Ideísta
A person prone to telling tall tales or making things up, often applied to children who are mischievous or full of stories.
I've heard he's quite the Ideísta, I don't know if I can trust what he says.
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mamadera
A state of extreme drunkenness or being completely wasted (derived from the slang verb mamar, which literally means to suckle but refers to heavy drinking).
He had such a mamadera that he could not even speak.
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mamadera
A racket or gravy train: the act of obtaining unearned benefits or profits, usually by exploiting a system or milking public funds (the word literally means baby bottle, suggesting someone is suckling from the state).
I am not going to tolerate this mamadera, I am going to report them immediately.
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Macharengo
A slang term for a person who is not very bright and lacks seriousness or reliability.
I refuse to work with this macharengo!
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Sabandijo
An affectionate nickname used for a small child who is close to the speaker, like a son or nephew. Although the word literally refers to a pest or a despicable person, it is used here playfully. It is usually time to stop using the term once the child grows old enough to realize it is technically an insult and starts talking back.
Do you want an ice cream, Sabandijo?
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Abacorante
Used to describe something that causes fear. It is speculated that the person who coined it either had a deep horror of abacuses or a poorly hidden case of dyslexia.
I could not keep watching the movie because I found it abacorante.
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Abatatarse
To become flustered, dazed, or to freeze up (used in the Canary Islands, the term compares a person's stunned state to that of a sweet potato).
He became Abatatarse because of the surprise.
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Acebén
A common name for several species of ryegrass belonging to the genus Lolium, which are typically used as animal fodder.
We took the sheep to graze in a nearby field of acebén.
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Arquilla
A small distribution tank or inspection chamber used in irrigation systems to collect and redirect water flow.
The water is not flowing: the arquilla must be broken.
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Canela
A small iron wedge used to secure a tool head to its handle. It is also the feminine form of the word for something cinnamon colored.
Put a canelo on the hoe so it stays firmly attached.
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Ajinajo
A name for several plant species native to the island of El Hierro (part of the Canary Islands) that belong to the genus Echium. These plants typically have a central stem with long, sharp leaves.
I pricked myself on an ajinajo because I wasn't being careful.
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Alquitrete
A mocking or humorous term for someone who is meddlesome, a busybody, or a gossip.
I told you not to tell anyone, Alquitrete!
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Ajillar
The process or state of a person, plant, or animal failing to reach its expected growth or normal development, resulting in being stunted.
My dog seems to have ajillado, he should have grown more considering what breed he is.
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Arife
A blast of scorching hot air that causes stifling heat (commonly used in the Canary Islands to describe the hot wind from the Sahara).
It is such an arife today that I do not dare go out on the street.
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Enmantujarse
To be all bundled up or wrapped in blankets, typically when feeling sick, miserable, or under the weather.
He can't meet up today, he is enmantujado because of a cold.
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Linacero
A primarily seed-eating bird, about 14 centimeters long, with a reddish forehead and chest and a brown back (the common linnet).
A very pretty Linacero just flew by.
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Apetitar
To crave or desire something. It is a humorous, made-up word said to have been coined by philologists who, coincidentally, were quite fat.
I am really apetitando playing the video game they are going to buy me.
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Asulejiar
A slangy or informal way to refer to the act of tiling a wall or floor, derived from the word for ceramic tiles (azulejos).
"We are going to asulejiar the bathroom."
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Lambuzar
To get someone or something messy, especially by smearing them with food or saliva.
Whenever he sees him, my dog gets his whole face all lambuzar.
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Aquellar
A placeholder verb used when the speaker forgets or does not know the specific action they mean to describe.
You said you had to aquellar that thing, right?
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Lambuzar
To get someone or something messy or dirty, specifically by smearing them with food or saliva.
Whenever my dog sees him, he lambuza his whole face.
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Lambuzar
To butter someone up with gifts in order to get a favor in return. The term implies the giver has a dirty conscience, possibly referencing an old regional custom of giving away licked or slobbery leftovers.
I think he is lambuzando you so you will do him a favor.
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Longarón
A bony fish similar to a sardine, also known as longorón (a regional term for an anchovy, particularly in the Canary Islands).
I think that fish is a Longarón.
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Brota
A cinnamon-colored fish common in coastal caves or stony, muddy seabeds that can reach 65 centimeters in length and 4 kilos in weight, with highly prized meat (in Spain, this refers to the forkbeard, a species related to cod).
I saw a brota splashing around that area
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Ajío
A silly-sounding name for an annoying and persistent buzzing noise, regardless of what is making the sound.
The ajío from that fly would not let me study in peace.
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Anjova
A predatory fish that grows to about 1 meter long and weighs around 8 kilos, featuring a greenish gray back and silver body. Younger fish usually live in groups, while larger ones are typically solitary (known in English as bluefish, it is common in coastal areas and river mouths in Spain).
He is afraid of the river because he was told there are anjovas.
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Acebiño
A tree reaching about six meters in height with alternate, rounded leaves. Its white and pinkish wood is highly valued for fine woodworking and cabinetry. It belongs to the holly family (native to the Canary Islands).
That tall tree over there is an acebiño
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Antoñito
A fish with a friendly name belonging to the sea bream family. It is light reddish and pearly in color and can weigh up to half a kilo. It was named by a sterile fisherman and philologist named Antonio.
You see a lot of antoñitos around this area.
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