Is there a profession called "chiripero"?
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I am translating a letter of a child from the Dominican Republic and he says his father's occupation is "chiripero".... How do I translate this? Thanks
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updated Jan 4, 2011
posted by Margi
Welcome to the Forum Margi - margaretbl, Jan 4, 2011
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He's a handyman and works off the books.
updated Jan 4, 2011
posted by lorenzo9
interesting, thanks - margaretbl, Jan 4, 2011
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Lorenzo is supported by El Diccionario De La Lengua Española por Real Academia Española. In their entry here ----> chiripero, they say, among other things,
- m. y f. R. Dom. Trabajador ocasional, persona que labora en lo que aparece.
Lorenzo gets my vote.
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posted by Moe
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The on-line dictionary translates chiripero as a lucky person. Someone else will have to say if that is also an occupation.
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posted by Leatha
