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What does «¡juye!» mean in Dominican Spanish?
¡juye!
run! hurry!
| Meaning | run! hurry! |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | ¡corre!, ¡apúrate! |
| Register | Very colloquial |
«¡Juye, ante' que llegue má' gente!»
Hurry, before more people get here!
«Huye» with a j: run, get out of here, move. Said fast and loud.
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- bregar — to deal with, to handle
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