I have heard some Dominican women in conversation address one another as vaca (cow). Am I correct in assuming that this is meant as a lighthearted term of affection?
It wouldn't surprise me, I've heard some women use bruja as a term of affection.Victor Laszlo said:I have heard some Dominican women in conversation address one another as vaca (cow). Am I correct in assuming that this is meant as a lighthearted term of affection?
No, it was definitely vaca. I'm a novice with Spanish, so after hearing it used in this way several times, I asked what it meant. The answer, in English, was "You know, the animal". Possibly it was an in-joke among this particular group.Hipocrito Mejia said:Maybe you heard them say vacana.
rellosk said:It wouldn't surprise me, I've heard some women use bruja as a term of affection.
Tamborista said:I prefer to call you "Linda"!