yapa

la yapa(
yah
-
pah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (gratuity)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. tip
El mesero fue muy atento con nosotros y por eso le dimos una yapa.The waiter was really attentive with us so we left him a tip.
2. (free gift)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. something for free
El frutero suele darme una yapa porque gasto mucho en su tienda.The fruit seller usually throws in something for free because I spend a lot on his stall.
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