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la chamba(
chahm
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bah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (employment) (Andes) (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
a. work
Julián tiene que buscar chamba porque sus padres dijeron que ya no le van a pagar nada.Julian has to find work because his parents said they're not going to pay his way anymore.
2. (colloquial) (position) (Andes) (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
a. job
Me salió una chamba en Oaxaca, así que me voy para allá la semana que entra.I got a job in Oaxaca, so I'm going down there next week.
3. (colloquial) (place of work) (Andes) (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
a. work
Hoy en la chamba nos dijeron que vamos a trabajar toda la Navidad.Today at work they told us we have to work the whole Christmas period.
4. (colloquial) (things to do) (Andes) (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
a. work
No puedo salir este fin de semana porque tengo mucha chamba.I can't go out this weekend because I have a lot of work.
a. ditch
La chamba que hay junto a la carretera se encharcó con las lluvias.The ditch next to the road got swamped after the rains.
6. (colloquial) (pure chance) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. luck
Vienes el último y te atienden el primero. ¡Vaya chamba!You are the last to come and the first to be served. What luck you have!
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