The dog is in heat.

Question

My best friend's dog is in heat and he says that she is "hembrama" which I believe is derived from the word "hembra" but I cannot find it anywhere. Am I hearing this wrong? Is this a Mexico only word?

I don't know the answer, but it's a good question. :) - Findy, Jun 3, 2013

' on heat' if she is English. - annierats, Jun 3, 2013

or, in season. (mares) - annierats, Jun 3, 2013

Hola gringo.¡ Qué tal! - sanlee, Jun 4, 2013

Answer 1

Hello. Maybe it was "en brama" not "hembrama".

Perros en brama - Dogs in heat.

According to RAE: brama. (De bramar). 1. f. Acción y efecto de bramar. 2. f. Celo de los ciervos y algunos otros animales salvajes. 3. f. Temporada en que se hallan poseídos de él.

Hope it helps.

Yes. Thank you. I found Bramar here on SD but it did not have the same definition as you present above. Thank you. - gringojrf, Jun 3, 2013

You're welcome. Nice to see you drop by. :) - cheskasullivan, Jun 3, 2013

Answer 2

You have a funny dog - it is usually the b i t c h **** - ooops! can't write that word on here.

perra is ok though.

estar en celo - to be on heat

Update:

las hembras en celo

Yes. That is what I found in the dictionary. But I am looking for the correct spelling and origin of hembrama. - gringojrf, Jun 3, 2013

Answer 3

La perra está en luna. En Costa Rica.

Answer 4

La perra corre.

Direct translation from Swedish, strangely, I think it may work.

Answer 5

One of SD definitions of the verb " bramar " is given as " to be in passion "

Answer 6

Hola amigo, would the word be temporada?

No, It is definitely "hembrama" or "embrama" or "en brama" or something like that. - gringojrf, Jun 3, 2013

No. En celo is the norm. - annierats, Jun 3, 2013