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chapín
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chapín, el chapín(
chah
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peen
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (of Guatemalan origin) (Central America)
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
a. Guatemalan
Mi papá es chapín, pero mi mamá es tica.My dad is Guatemalan, but my mom is Costa Rican.
¿Sos chapina? ¡Chilero! ¡Yo también!You're Guatemalan? Awesome! Me too!
2. (colloquial) (with crooked legs) (Colombia) (Honduras)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Honduras
a. bowlegged
Mariana era chapina, pero lo corrigió con fisioterapia.Mariana was bowlegged but she corrected it with physical therapy.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
3. (colloquial) (person from Guatemala) (Central America)
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
a. Guatemalan
Creo que Ximena se casó con un chapín.I think Ximena married a Guatemalan.
Cuando estuve de viaje, aprendí mucho sobre los chapines y su rica cultura.When I was traveling, I learned a lot about Guatemalans and their rich culture.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (footwear)
a. clog
Es difícil para mí caminar con chapines cuando estoy acostumbrada a caminar con tenis.I find it difficult to walk in clogs when I'm used to walking in tennis shoes.
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