Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
polla gigantesca y erguida y una jiba en la espalda
English translation:
huge cock with a hard-on and a hump on his back
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Jun 25, 2005 17:19
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Spanish term
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
polla gigantesca y erguida y una jiba en la espalda
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es un sitio web internacional que sale en un boletín de prensa y que trata la Feria de Alitas (La Paz)
En la parte que quier confirmar, habla del dios de la abundancia, "Ekeko" o "Ekhekho" Estoy 90% convencido que ya sé cuál es la mejor traducción, pero quiero confirmación.
Y dominando sobr ese mundo de abundancia en miniatura está él: Se llama Ekeko o Ekhekho. Que otra apariencia podía tener el dio de la abundancia: Es gordo, amplio en carnes, con las mejillas coloradas y una sonrisa amplia. Va vestido en una cruza extraña entre hombre de ciudad y hombre de campo. Lleva sombrero y corbata y un amplio "poncho". Sobre este le cuelgan billetes, comida, herramientas, regalos. Son esas las maravillas que trae a la fiesta. Su fordura y su sonrisa son la abundancia. En sus orígenes era más abundante aun porque tenía una polla gigantesca y erguida y una jiba en la espalda. Abundancia en carnes y amores.
es un sitio web internacional que sale en un boletín de prensa y que trata la Feria de Alitas (La Paz)
En la parte que quier confirmar, habla del dios de la abundancia, "Ekeko" o "Ekhekho" Estoy 90% convencido que ya sé cuál es la mejor traducción, pero quiero confirmación.
Y dominando sobr ese mundo de abundancia en miniatura está él: Se llama Ekeko o Ekhekho. Que otra apariencia podía tener el dio de la abundancia: Es gordo, amplio en carnes, con las mejillas coloradas y una sonrisa amplia. Va vestido en una cruza extraña entre hombre de ciudad y hombre de campo. Lleva sombrero y corbata y un amplio "poncho". Sobre este le cuelgan billetes, comida, herramientas, regalos. Son esas las maravillas que trae a la fiesta. Su fordura y su sonrisa son la abundancia. En sus orígenes era más abundante aun porque tenía una polla gigantesca y erguida y una jiba en la espalda. Abundancia en carnes y amores.
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enormous and stiff cock and a hump on his back
Basically he has a giant and ready-to-use penis and a rounded back in the shape of a hump.
I think jiba is another word for joroba. See website:
http://ea.el-nuevodia.com/2003/03-Marzo/28Marzo2003/Revista_...
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María Moliner gives the following for \"polla\":
2 (vulg.) *Pene.
And de RAE:
3. f. malson. pene.
The author of the text, in my opinion, wanted to make sure that the reader was aware that the penis was of such proportions that you could not miss it.
I think jiba is another word for joroba. See website:
http://ea.el-nuevodia.com/2003/03-Marzo/28Marzo2003/Revista_...
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María Moliner gives the following for \"polla\":
2 (vulg.) *Pene.
And de RAE:
3. f. malson. pene.
The author of the text, in my opinion, wanted to make sure that the reader was aware that the penis was of such proportions that you could not miss it.
Peer comment(s):
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Margarita Gonzalez
: Yes, jiba = joroba.
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Thanks, MargaEsther!
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William Pairman
: Hahaha, spot on. Would suggest "Enormous stiff...", without "and" :o)
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Thanks, William! Whatever :-) We girls are less obvious :-)
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Rosa Maria Duenas Rios (X)
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Thanks, Rosa Maria!
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Hebe Martorella
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Thanks, Hebe!
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Refugio
: If it is for tourism it should probably have a less slangy tone
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I think any of Álvaro's synonyms will be good as long as the message gets through that it is in your face and "vulgar".
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: in English, this is vulgar..not in Spanish..and the "and's" are also wrong in English,
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Polla is vulgar in Spanish and cock is quite a mild vulgar word for penis in English (at least in the UK). The ‘and’ is debatable. I had the impression Mike wanted confirmation of whatever he thought the segment meant not a literary essay.
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Comment: "My interpretation of "polla" is a very low sociolinguistic register; hence, to be faithful to the original, I believe this is the closest. Thank you everyone for your help! Mike :)"
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Ricardo Rivas
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polla gigantesca y erecta y una giba en la espalda
Creo que es mejor traducirlo de este modo:
Dominando sobre ese mundo de abundancia en miniatura se halla el llamado Ekeko o Ekhekho. ¿Qué otra apariencia podía tener el dios de la abundancia? Es obeso y entrado en carnes, con las mejillas coloradas y una amplia sonrisa. Viste una extraña indumentaria entre hombre de ciudad y hombre de campo. Lleva sombrero, corbata y un amplio "poncho", sobre el cual cuelgan billetes, comida, herramientas y regalos. Son ésas las maravillas que trae a la fiesta. Su gordura y su sonrisa implican abundancia. En sus orígenes era aún más voluminoso porque tenía una polla gigantesca y erecta y una giba en la espalda, abundancia en carnes y amores.
Dominando sobre ese mundo de abundancia en miniatura se halla el llamado Ekeko o Ekhekho. ¿Qué otra apariencia podía tener el dios de la abundancia? Es obeso y entrado en carnes, con las mejillas coloradas y una amplia sonrisa. Viste una extraña indumentaria entre hombre de ciudad y hombre de campo. Lleva sombrero, corbata y un amplio "poncho", sobre el cual cuelgan billetes, comida, herramientas y regalos. Son ésas las maravillas que trae a la fiesta. Su gordura y su sonrisa implican abundancia. En sus orígenes era aún más voluminoso porque tenía una polla gigantesca y erecta y una giba en la espalda, abundancia en carnes y amores.
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large, erect member and a humped back
Cock is too slangy and informal.
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Human Physiology
The largest erect member in medical literature would be the 14-inch organ ...
www.sexualrecords.com/WSRphysiology.html - 25k - Cached - Similar pages
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Human Physiology
The largest erect member in medical literature would be the 14-inch organ ...
www.sexualrecords.com/WSRphysiology.html - 25k - Cached - Similar pages
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verbis
: prego, Ruth :)
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Grazie, verbis
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Marijke Singer
: Erect member is far too tame and euphemistic.
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It is in no way euphemistic, and totally in keeping with the tone of the text.
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huge erect penis (dong, knob) and humped back.
Hi Mike!
Variations on a theme...
Of course, difficulty in finding the right register for penis here. You could stick to the neutral form or choose one of the below. I would point out though that "polla" is not as strong as other slang forms, but I daresay how it is perceived can well differ from one country to another, even between age groups and other such classifications.
Given the context, I don't think the author would have written 'polla' if he considered it to be a very rough sounding term.
Calling it "malsonante" is therefore very, very relative. OK, the term isn't scientific, but the degree of "malsonancia" is debatable indeed.
Whatever you decide upon very much depends on your own perception of which synonym has the same tone, so I pasted a few below so you can choose.
Maybe dong for the US, knob for the UK...? These in my understanding are mild registers.
Good luck!
Álvaro :O) :O)
Plenty of synonyms for penis to choose from:
baby-maker
bratwurst
cock
dick
dickie
dong
donger
dork
dragon
fang
ferret
fire hose
hose
Jimmy
John
John Thomas (dated)
joystick
knob
lingam
little Bob
little Elvis
longfellow
love muscle
manhood
member
mushroom head
mutton
old boy
old fellow
old man
one-eyed snake
one-eyed trouser-snake (Australia, UK)
one-eyed monster
pecker
peepee (children's term)
Percy
peter
prick
private part
rod
roundhead
sausage
schlong
schmuck, shmuck (Yiddish)
schwanz
schwarz
short arm
tassle
thumper
todger (Australia, UK)
tonk
tool
trouser snake
wang
wick
willy (children's term)
yingyang
yogurt gun
Retrieved from "http://namingschemes.com/Penis_Synonyms"
Variations on a theme...
Of course, difficulty in finding the right register for penis here. You could stick to the neutral form or choose one of the below. I would point out though that "polla" is not as strong as other slang forms, but I daresay how it is perceived can well differ from one country to another, even between age groups and other such classifications.
Given the context, I don't think the author would have written 'polla' if he considered it to be a very rough sounding term.
Calling it "malsonante" is therefore very, very relative. OK, the term isn't scientific, but the degree of "malsonancia" is debatable indeed.
Whatever you decide upon very much depends on your own perception of which synonym has the same tone, so I pasted a few below so you can choose.
Maybe dong for the US, knob for the UK...? These in my understanding are mild registers.
Good luck!
Álvaro :O) :O)
Plenty of synonyms for penis to choose from:
baby-maker
bratwurst
cock
dick
dickie
dong
donger
dork
dragon
fang
ferret
fire hose
hose
Jimmy
John
John Thomas (dated)
joystick
knob
lingam
little Bob
little Elvis
longfellow
love muscle
manhood
member
mushroom head
mutton
old boy
old fellow
old man
one-eyed snake
one-eyed trouser-snake (Australia, UK)
one-eyed monster
pecker
peepee (children's term)
Percy
peter
prick
private part
rod
roundhead
sausage
schlong
schmuck, shmuck (Yiddish)
schwanz
schwarz
short arm
tassle
thumper
todger (Australia, UK)
tonk
tool
trouser snake
wang
wick
willy (children's term)
yingyang
yogurt gun
Retrieved from "http://namingschemes.com/Penis_Synonyms"
Peer comment(s):
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: C''mon you're just having fun..these are not all good for this context
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Hi Jane - of course they're not, but "just having fun" is unfair! I did offer a serious translation (very similar to yours, may I add), plus 2 alternatives according to my understanding of the register. :O) :O)
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22 hrs
large, erect penis and humped back
simplest..and would not in this context use the slang in English..even though "polla" is "slang"..
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stylistically correct and can be fit into the rest of the sentence
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whoops..no comma
final: large erect penis and humped back
striving for simplicity in translation..:)
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Note added at 23 hrs 12 mins (2005-06-26 16:31:06 GMT)
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stylistically correct and can be fit into the rest of the sentence
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Note added at 23 hrs 14 mins (2005-06-26 16:33:03 GMT)
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whoops..no comma
final: large erect penis and humped back
striving for simplicity in translation..:)
Discussion
Gracias,'
Mike :)