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What does «la yola» mean in Dominican Spanish?
la yola
a small wooden boat
| Meaning | a small wooden boat |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | embarcación pequeña de madera |
| Register | Neutral |
«Se fue en yola hace veinte años.»
He left by boat twenty years ago.
A small boat. The word became associated with irregular migration crossings to Puerto Rico, a painful subject that runs through songs and conversations.
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