Mata
The general term used throughout Venezuela for any botanical specimen, serving as the common or colloquial word for a plant or tree.
let's go get some shade under the mango mata
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Tag: planta
Definitions tagged planta in the street dictionary.
VenezuelaYacal
A thicket or area of land dominated by the Yaque tree (Prosopis juliflora). (In the state of Sucre, this is the regional equivalent of what other parts of Venezuela call a cujisal).
On that hillside of the mountain, nothing but Yacal grows.
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estropajo
A natural sponge made from the fibrous fruit of the luffa plant, typically used as a heavy duty scrubber for pots, pans, and dishes.
Scrub those greasy pots with the estropajo and wash the dishes too.
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Anadeja
A wild bulbous plant found in the Salamanca region that is very similar to saffron. (Salamanca is a province in western Spain).
I cannot get close, I am allergic to the anadeja.
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Españacentella
A toxic marsh plant found in the Salamanca region: its name literally means spark or flash of lightning. (Salamanca is a province in western Spain).
Don't touch that plant, it is centella!
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Canillero
A local name used in the region of Salamanca for various types of shrubs or bushes. (Salamanca is a province in western Spain).
The vacant lot is covered in canilleros.
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Guasàbara
A type of cactus that grows in the arid regions of the Dominican Republic.
You can find guasábara in the southern part of the Dominican Republic.
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República DominicanaFogaraté
A wild plant whose fruit is covered in a fuzz of tiny needles that cause intense skin irritation and itching.
The little garden at his house is full of fogaraté.
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papagayo
1. A tropical plant that produces flowers shaped like claws or nails. 2. A kite (this is the standard word for a paper kite in Venezuela).
Let us go fly papagayos. I do not know whether to plant a papagayo in the garden.
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papaya
A soft tropical fruit with seeds and an orange interior (In Venezuela, the fruit is typically called lechosa, while the word papaya usually refers to something very easy).
I do not like papaya. I want to plant a papaya plant.
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gladiolo
A slang term for someone who is dead or done for, referring to the flower traditionally used at funerals. (Gladioli are the standard flowers for wakes and burials in the Dominican Republic).
a flower
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xilema
The collection of woody tissues or elements found within a plant.
They are woody elements that a plant can possess.
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GlobalYUCA
A root vegetable also known as cassava or manioc, which is a staple in the Dominican Republic. It is used to make traditional foods like casabe (a thin, crispy flatbread), catibía (a dough used for empanadas), and bollitos (fried dough balls), among other things.
Do you want a meat fritter or a YUCA roll?
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moringa
A plant also known as the miracle tree, famous for its healing properties. It is very common in the Dominican Republic and is also known as Libertad.
Felix Sanchez won gold because he drinks moringa #London2012 (Felix Sanchez is a famous Dominican Olympic gold medalist).
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Cayena
The national flower of the Dominican Republic, a variety of hibiscus (it is also known locally as Sangre de Cristo, or Blood of Christ).
Please make me a cayena tea.
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Guasàbara
1. A prickly, cactus-like tropical plant found in hot, dry regions. 2. A derogatory term for a woman who is considered extremely unattractive, poorly dressed, and unkempt.
Ex 1: Man, on the trip down south I got poked by a Guasàbara, damn, I can't even sit down. Ex 2: Shit, dude, this place is full of Guasàbaras (referring to a party or social event where the women are considered very ugly).
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