What does Jamanegs mean?

Question

I think it might be 'jamón con huevos' but I'm confused by what it is trying to say, and I'm wondering if there is a true translation of the word.

Context: "Dice mi padre que cuando él llegó a este país comió jamanegs durante tres meses. Desayuno, almuerzo y cena. Jamangegs. Era la única palabra que se sabía. Ya nunca come jamón con huevos." From "La Casa en Mango Street", de Sandra Cisneros.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hehehe! sounds like ham and eggs to me.

hahaha I feel foolish. Thank you very much though, this makes the piece make a whole lot more sense. - suriname0, Feb 24, 2011