25 Canarian phrases and sayings, which you'll like to know

In this archipelago the culture of each island is different. In every piece of land, the air you breathe is the same, full of feelings, full of life, full of emotions.

This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful corners of the world. In this article we will review some of the best known Canarian phrases that you will surely like to know or remember.

Since Spanish began to take root in the Canarian family, it gave way to a language today allows them to be recognized as one of the most original accents of the language.

Various forms of expression have been preserved, adapted and adopted in different ways, in very special phrases that identify very well, Canarian culture.

In the Canary Islands, these sayings or as they are also told, "say them", remain very in force in the Canary Islands.

In rural areas they are more frequent than urban areas,at least as regards the origin of them.

Let's list the most well-known phrases and sayings canarys with their meaning:

1. "Whoever wants lapas that wets his ass": Whoever wants success, must risk and sacrifice things.
2. "Salpica pa' llá": "Get away from my sight"
3. "Being like a guide": it is very skinny: almost skeletal and very thin.
4. "I have jilorium": He's hungry.
5. "I'm cool as a scumbag": You're very tired
6. "Walking with your ass in two hands": Being very busy, loaded with tasks and commitments.
7. "The dance went out: I screwed up"; or that he's forgotten what he was going to say or what he had to do.
8. "I have magua": He has nostalgia
9. "Strong sweet potato!": That he is a liar and liquefied person
10. "You're like a jaira": Person who is not in his right mind. That she's crazy.
11. "To be founded": When something is well done.
12. "The rabbit already laughed at me the bitch": that something went wrong unexpectedly, or that it didn't go as I thought.
13. "Good mouth": He has a good appetite and who likes to eat everything.
14. "He left for the little girls": At first it was said when someone died, but now it has spread to those who spend their money on the game and uns profitable things.
15. "You look pretty...": Irony regarding the disapproval of something someone else has done or said.
16. "Such a viruje": When it is very cold.
17. "Ask me menuo that I want it pa' la cachimba": when someone does not understand or understand what someone else has told him out of disrecognise of the matter. Or when you have information on the subject, you don't see it clearly or you don't understand it.
18. "Send to move": Disapprove of something someone has said or done.
19. "Pull a Tuno": Find your life and solve your problems...
20. "Open your eye and spread your eyes": to the recipient to focus on a certain activity or be careful.
21. "You're hot as a male": You're very angry or angry.
22. "It was said" : Come on! Let's go!
23. "You're going to crazy me": You're going to drive me crazy, you're being too heavy...
24. "What two heads for a fish broth": comes to highlight the little intelligence or know-how of the recipient
25. "I was scratched": express frustration or disgust at missing something or being deprived of something I might have achieved

The Canarian phrases are one of the many characteristics, very special, that characterizes the Canarian people. Without them, much of its essence, naturalness, vitality and joy would be lost.

That is why it is important that they do not fall into oblivion, that they continue to present, brightening a conversation, a feeling, a smile.

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