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What does «jinchao / jinchá» mean in Dominican Spanish?
jinchao / jinchá
puffy, swollen
| Meaning | puffy, swollen |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | hinchado |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Lo veo como jinchao de lo' ojo', parece que no durmió.»
His eyes look puffy, seems like he didn't sleep.
«Hinchado» with a j and no d. Said about eyes after a bad night or a good cry.
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