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what does the "lita" part of abuelita translate to, roughly.

what does the "lita" part of abuelita translate to, roughly.

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I know abuelita means granny, what if I put "lita" at the end of someone's name. How does "lita" translate?

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updated Sep 27, 2013
posted by rlynn09

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It's a diminutive.

Chica - Girl

Chiquita - Little girl

updated Jan 25, 2012
posted by Eddy
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Agreed. Also perrito (little dog or puppy), and gatito (small cat or kitten)

updated Jan 25, 2012
posted by CaliforniaDreamer
cachorro is puppy - Rey_Mysterio, Jan 25, 2012