la changa
-the odd job
See the entry for changa.

changa

la changa(
chahng
-
gah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(unskilled temporary employment) (River Plate)
a. odd job
Mi hermano hace changas en la construcción y con eso sobrevive.My brother works odd jobs in construction and that's how he survives.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(jest)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
a. joke
¿Hablas en serio o es una changa?Are you serious or is this a joke?
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