Today's Dominican Word: Muela – This word mostly means To Negotiate, however, when someone is pursuing another person (“sweet talking”) this is also considered. MUELA!
Dominican: Las Companias Automatris de los E.E.U.U. estan tratando de darle MUELA al gobierno para obtener un prestamo de rescate a su industria.
English: The auto industry is negotiating a bail out loan with the U.S. Gov’t.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
December 18, 2008
Today's Dominican Word: Mayimbe! - The Boss, The Main One.
Dominican: El Mayimbe de Barack Obama molesto a sus seguidores por anunciar a Rick Warren para hablar en la Inaguracion de su liderasgo presidencial.
English: Barack Obama, our President, made a hell of a lot of people mad by announcing Rick Warren to speak at Inauguration.
Dominican: El Mayimbe de Barack Obama molesto a sus seguidores por anunciar a Rick Warren para hablar en la Inaguracion de su liderasgo presidencial.
English: Barack Obama, our President, made a hell of a lot of people mad by announcing Rick Warren to speak at Inauguration.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Dominican Word of The Day
WELCOME TO MY BLOGG – BIENVENIDOS A MI PAGINA CYBERNETICA!
This blog is dedicated to my Dominicans around the world; especially to the friends and family of Dominicans. To my family of course, we never spoke English at home, in a way this keeps our roots intact and ongoing. Our family and friends are the ones who hear us speak these funny words on a daily basis. As Dominicans become “popular” in many diverse communities around the world; it’s often these words which make us stand out.
The concept of the Dominican Word of The Day came about while playing around with some of my Fraternity brothers by placing slang Dominican words on my instant messenger “away message” section. The idea was not only well welcomed by my Fraternity Brothers, but also by many of my friends and efriends.
As many of you may know me or not, I was born in the Dominican Republic and migrated at the age of 12 to New York City (Brooklyn). Yes, surprisingly enough I am not from Washington Heights; but if you do know me I might as well be, these days that is where I spent most of my time. I must say I fell in love with the heights when I discovered this part of the town in 2001 full of our culture essence in every way.
It’s the interaction I have with my culture in New York City / U.S.; as well as my frequent visits to the Motherland, the Dominican Republic, that keep connected and up-to-date with the slangs used by us. Most of these words have become popular throughout the years and are here to stay; others as our culture keeps its evolution become new and part of our day-to-day vocabulary, es pa’ lante que vamos! ( I am not a PLDeista).
I hope you enjoy the daily words. More ideas are on the way; make sure to check in daily or at your own leisure. Any questions/comments please feel free to get in contact with me.
Tu Panita – Robin Arturo
This blog is dedicated to my Dominicans around the world; especially to the friends and family of Dominicans. To my family of course, we never spoke English at home, in a way this keeps our roots intact and ongoing. Our family and friends are the ones who hear us speak these funny words on a daily basis. As Dominicans become “popular” in many diverse communities around the world; it’s often these words which make us stand out.
The concept of the Dominican Word of The Day came about while playing around with some of my Fraternity brothers by placing slang Dominican words on my instant messenger “away message” section. The idea was not only well welcomed by my Fraternity Brothers, but also by many of my friends and efriends.
As many of you may know me or not, I was born in the Dominican Republic and migrated at the age of 12 to New York City (Brooklyn). Yes, surprisingly enough I am not from Washington Heights; but if you do know me I might as well be, these days that is where I spent most of my time. I must say I fell in love with the heights when I discovered this part of the town in 2001 full of our culture essence in every way.
It’s the interaction I have with my culture in New York City / U.S.; as well as my frequent visits to the Motherland, the Dominican Republic, that keep connected and up-to-date with the slangs used by us. Most of these words have become popular throughout the years and are here to stay; others as our culture keeps its evolution become new and part of our day-to-day vocabulary, es pa’ lante que vamos! ( I am not a PLDeista).
I hope you enjoy the daily words. More ideas are on the way; make sure to check in daily or at your own leisure. Any questions/comments please feel free to get in contact with me.
Tu Panita – Robin Arturo
December 17, 2008
Today's Dominican Word: BUFEO! To Make Fun of Someone - Tienen un Bufeo con George Bush, le tiraron no uno, si no Dos Zapatos por freco. George Bush is being made fun of; he was thrown not just one shoe, but two.
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