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How would you say flip flop in Spanish?

How would you say flip flop in Spanish?

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In English, a fish out of water will flip-flop, what will it do in Spanish?

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updated May 17, 2011
posted by K-R-Fulton
Maybe the phrasebook has it? - jtt96, May 17, 2011

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just a guess, but maybe it will do the same thing. (I don't the fish would care what language the people around him spoke)

updated May 17, 2011
posted by jtt96
droll, but not real helpful, but thanks! - K-R-Fulton, May 17, 2011
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Well, I use the word of Mexican origin, chancla.

Wrong context smile

updated May 17, 2011
edited by DJ_Huero
posted by DJ_Huero
wrong context - Izanoni1, May 17, 2011
R O F L... yea, I just noticed, I totally missed that by a mile! - DJ_Huero, May 17, 2011
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Perhaps you are looking for the word sacudir, aletear, tiritar, or temblar

updated May 17, 2011
edited by Izanoni1
posted by Izanoni1
Thanks much, I'll see if any of these will fint into the story I am translating. I appreciate your help! - K-R-Fulton, May 17, 2011
...will fit into the story... - K-R-Fulton, May 17, 2011