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"Chante" is a form of "chante", a noun which is often translated as "home". "Ranfla" is a noun which is often translated as "ramp". Learn more about the difference between "chante" and "ranfla" below.
el chante(
chahn
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
la ranfla(
rrahm
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flah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. ramp
Es increíble que no haya ranflas en el centro comercial.It's unbelievable that there are no ramps at the mall.
2. (colloquial) (vehicle) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. car
Apaga ese cigarro si te vas a subir a mi ranfla.Put out that cigarette if you're riding in my car.
3. (pejorative) (promiscuous woman) (Bolivia) (Colombia)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. slut (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Que tenga muchos amigos hombres no quiere decir que sea una ranfla.The fact that she has many male friends doesn't mean she's a slut.
4. (slang) (row) (Honduras)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Honduras
a. fight
Marco presenció una ranfla entre dos pandilleros.Marco witnessed a fight between two gang members.
