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What does «jabladol» mean in Dominican Spanish?
liar (street pronunciation of jablador)
| Meaning | liar (street pronunciation of jablador) |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | mentiroso, fanfarrón |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Ese jabladol dice que conoce al presidente.»
That liar says he knows the president.
It is «hablador» said the Dominican way: with a j instead of an h, and with the final r turned into an l, as in «pol favol». Just like «jablador», it does not mean someone who talks a lot, but someone who lies or exaggerates. It gets written this way when you want to show how it sounds on the street.
Related Dominican words
- a cada rato — all the time
- a la veldá que — honestly, truth is
- aficie — a crush, being head over heels
- ajumao / ajumá — drunk
- allá tú — suit yourself
- anda pal diablo — get out of here!
- bacano / vacano — awesome, cool
- bregar — to deal with, to handle
- bultero / bultera — all talk, a big mouth
- buscársela — to hustle, to get by
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