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una chanda

English translation: a little devil


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20:14 Aug 21, 2011
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Slang / conversation
Spanish term or phrase: una chanda
A text from Columbia

Context
An email conversation between 2 friends.


"Llegamos muy tarde anoche a eso de las 2 y 30 porque Aires es un poco demorado.. una **chanda** hajjajajaja"

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Lorraine Bathurst
Local time: 17:20
English translation:a little devil
Explanation:
Not confident of this one as I have no first-hand experience, but going by the definition it seems to fit.
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:20
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thanks for the link
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Summary of answers provided
3a little devil
Simon Bruni
Summary of reference entries provided
chanda
Simon Bruni

  

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a little devil


Explanation:
Not confident of this one as I have no first-hand experience, but going by the definition it seems to fit.


    Reference: http://www.asihablamos.com/word/palabra/Chanda.php
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:20
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thanks for the link
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Reference: chanda

Reference information:
Colombia
1. Termino usado para referirse a un objeto de mala calidad
2. Despectivo de una persona con fama de malvado

Ejemplo : "1. Oiga Emerson su celular sí es mucha chanda
2. Ese primo del Juan Pablo es severa chanda"


    Reference: http://www.asihablamos.com/word/palabra/Chanda.php
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thanks Simon - I'll wait to see if anyone can confirm - but thanks for the link anyway - very useful.

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