Dec 15, 2023 19:53
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Patojo sin paloma
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This appears in a letter written by a Nicaraguan woman. This phrase is used to describe a child:
"Empezó a tratarla con groserías, diciendo que era un patojo sin paloma, que prefería verla tortear que verla con un chile."
I know "patojo" can be used to mean "child", but I cannot find a meaning for "sin paloma". And I don't understand the meaning of the second half of the sentence about tortear vs. con un chile. Any insight would be helpful.
"Empezó a tratarla con groserías, diciendo que era un patojo sin paloma, que prefería verla tortear que verla con un chile."
I know "patojo" can be used to mean "child", but I cannot find a meaning for "sin paloma". And I don't understand the meaning of the second half of the sentence about tortear vs. con un chile. Any insight would be helpful.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | Just a kid |
Edward Tully
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| 3 +1 | kid without a dick |
patinba
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| 4 | a kiddo without a wiener |
Giovanni Rengifo
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References
| Centroamérica y Venezuela |
Wilsonn Perez Reyes
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Proposed translations
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Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Spanish to English
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212
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Just a kid
The 'sin paloma - without a dick' part meaning that they've got a lot to learn.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-12-15 23:19:29 GMT)
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'sin paloma' means immature/not fully formed.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-12-15 23:19:29 GMT)
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'sin paloma' means immature/not fully formed.
Peer comment(s):
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Many thanks! ;-)
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neilmac
: Yes, I don't think we need to mention the unmentionables in this case :-)
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Many thanks! ;-)
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Andrew Bramhall
: Agree,and with Neilmac;
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Many thanks! ;-)
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ormiston
: But maybe something to convey the 'groserías'?
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True, if it were a boy, I'd suggest something like 'your balls haven't dropped yet', but what's the equivalent for a girl?
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Giovanni Rengifo
: I beg to differ here, but "paloma" or "palomita" clearly refers to "penis." It has nothing to do with maturity or anything like that./Where did you get that meaning from?
1 day 20 hrs
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Yes, "penis" is the literal meaning, but the figurative meaning here refers to immaturity//It has everything to do with maturity.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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2 hrs
kid without a dick
and I would rather see her with a lesbian than going out with a ...
Ask about "chile" in another question, I have not been able to find anythinh.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2023-12-16 13:57:51 GMT)
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Speaker is addressing a girl (his daughter) an accusing her of being "a boy without a dick" (the "grosería") and going straight on to say he would rather she was gay than have anything to do with a "chile".
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Note added at 18 hrs (2023-12-16 13:59:23 GMT)
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sorry I meant daughter? , the relationship is not clear.
Ask about "chile" in another question, I have not been able to find anythinh.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2023-12-16 13:57:51 GMT)
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Speaker is addressing a girl (his daughter) an accusing her of being "a boy without a dick" (the "grosería") and going straight on to say he would rather she was gay than have anything to do with a "chile".
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Note added at 18 hrs (2023-12-16 13:59:23 GMT)
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sorry I meant daughter? , the relationship is not clear.
1 day 23 hrs
Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Colombia
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Colombia
Traductores Oficiales Cali
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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94
a kiddo without a wiener
There's no need to use words like "dick" or "cock" to refer to penis here when there are a lot of other words that could be used to reflect the colorful register of the source. I hope you'll find my suggestion useful.
Reference comments
1 hr
Wilsonn Perez Reyes
El Salvador
El Salvador
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
El Salvador
BA in Translation & BA in Law
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
Reference:
Centroamérica y Venezuela
Paloma
8. f. coloq. Am. Cen. y Ven. pene.
Sin.:
pene, falo, miembro, verga, (¡!)polla.
https://dle.rae.es/palomo
8. f. coloq. Am. Cen. y Ven. pene.
Sin.:
pene, falo, miembro, verga, (¡!)polla.
https://dle.rae.es/palomo
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