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What does «ruyío» mean in Dominican Spanish?
ruyío
gnawed; dead broke
| Meaning | gnawed; dead broke |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | roído; sin dinero |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Ese zapato ta ruyío.»
That shoe is worn through.
Something chewed up or worn out — and a person with nothing left in his pocket.
Related Dominican words
- cualto — money
- el abanico — the fan
- el reguero — a mess
- el suape — the mop
- el tinaco — the water tank
- estar arrancao — to be flat broke, penniless
- estar en olla — to be broke
- estar roto — to be broke
- fregar — to wash the dishes
- fíame — put it on my tab
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