el chombo, la chomba, chombo(
chohm
-
boh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person of African descent)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. dark-skinned man (masculine)
Conocí a un chombo bien buena onda en la trambilla.I met a really nice dark-skinned man on the bus.
b. dark-skinned woman (feminine)
¡Chuleta! Esa chomba está bien guapa.Wow! That dark-skinned woman is really pretty.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(of African descent)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. dark-skinned
¿Conoces a ese pelao chombo? - Claro, es mi hermano.Do you know that dark-skinned dude? - Of course, he's my brother.
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