Part 12A "One Word Wonders"

                                      (Cuban to English)

"Ecobio' = A Friend                                         "Nicasio" = 5 Cents

"Dolorosa" = The Bill                                       "Mofuco" = Cheap Liquor

"Fotingo" = An Old Car                                    "Cacharro" = A Beat-up Car 

"Monina" = A Friend                                         "Zangandongo" = Very Big

"Pastora" = Money                                               Parne' = Money

"Patato" = Low Class                                          "Bonche" = A Lie

"Metralla" = Bad Person or Bad                         "Cumbacha" = A Big Party

"Ahorita" = Soon                                                   "Ahoritica" = Soon

"Enganchar" = To Owe Money and Not Pay

"Despetroncarse" = To Run Real Fast

"Descarga" = An Annoying Conversation

"Compa" = Good Friend                                       "Compay" = Good Friend

"Moropo" = Head                                                   "Chola" = Head

"Trancazo" = A Shot of Liquor                     "Canoña" = Something Abusive

"Tipo" = A Man                                                     "Tercio" = A Man

"Torombolo" = Fat Person                                       "Piña" = A Group   

"Fotuto" = Car Horn                                              "Tareco" = Old Cloth   

"Pica-pleitos" = A Bad Lawyer                        "Picar" = Ask for a loan or gift

"Sambubia" = A Watered-down Drink         "Burujón" = Too much Stuff

                              "Pijirigua" = A Ridiculous person                    

                       "Sube y Baja" = "Cafe Con Leche"