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What does «la nalgá» mean in Dominican Spanish?
la nalgá
a smack on the backside
| Meaning | a smack on the backside |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | la nalgada |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Le dieron una nalgá por malcriado.»
He got a smack on the backside for being rude.
«Nalgada» with the d gone. It is what a child gets, not a fight between adults.
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- jalar — to pull
- la galleta — a slap in the face
- la resaca — a hangover
- mi'jo / mi'ja — my boy / my girl
- arrecotarse — to lean back, to rest against
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