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I asked mom. She says it's part of our folklore, it is a guy that has magic powers that allows him to turn into any animal (although he would prefer one shape, like a dog or donkey).2dlight said:Does anyone know what a "galipote" is? I've not heard the word used in decades. Thanks, Carlos.
Thanks Pib.
I remember the adults in the campo would scare the hell out of us by telling us the galipote would come at night and take us away, if we misbehaved. Thanks again.Pib said:I asked mom. She says it's part of our folklore, it is a guy that has magic powers that allows him to turn into any animal (although he would prefer one shape, like a dog or donkey).
It's Gualipote
Galipote or Gualipote, which is the original and current pronounciation in the South (San Juan de la Maguana, to the border) is very much alive. Some of my distant relatives were notorious 'gualipotes'. I've heard stories that many of the survivors from the Palma Sola massacre (1962) were gualipotes, who managed to turn themselves into rocks, tree stumps, and even animals, and therefore hide from the wrath of the soldier's bullets. Many years ago I asked a living relative gualipote if he would teach me to become one myself. He agreed and made all the necessary arrangements. But I reneged at the last moment, not showing up at the agreed upon date and place. Some relatives told me I had to make a pact with Satan himself. Later I learned that in the Taino language, 'guali' means 'sons or children of', and I assume that 'pote', or similar sounding word, would mean the Devil.
Mirador
Galipote or Gualipote, which is the original and current pronounciation in the South (San Juan de la Maguana, to the border) is very much alive. Some of my distant relatives were notorious 'gualipotes'. I've heard stories that many of the survivors from the Palma Sola massacre (1962) were gualipotes, who managed to turn themselves into rocks, tree stumps, and even animals, and therefore hide from the wrath of the soldier's bullets. Many years ago I asked a living relative gualipote if he would teach me to become one myself. He agreed and made all the necessary arrangements. But I reneged at the last moment, not showing up at the agreed upon date and place. Some relatives told me I had to make a pact with Satan himself. Later I learned that in the Taino language, 'guali' means 'sons or children of', and I assume that 'pote', or similar sounding word, would mean the Devil.
Mirador
Cono is not just dominican, its actually widely used- Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile ect. as is Cloro and a few others i've seen.Hillbilly said:?C?mo e'tamo' ? This is courtly way of greeting people: ?C?mo estamos? How are we today?
If you like "jonikaike" , you are a Dominican.
If you say "?Ai Co?o!" at every pothole or stupid driver, you are nearly a Dominican.
If you drive "sobao" you are Dominican.
If you can say "?Ag?a?tame un minuto, co?o!" you are a Dominican...
If you know what "pilas" are, you are probably Dominican.
If you say "D?me un caribe List?n Diario." you are probably Dominican
If you understand what a "parlai de 03-30" is, you are a Dominican.
Nuf fer now,
HB
Confle for corn flakes still kills me....but my all time favorite is:
"roof lays" for Ruffles potato chips
then again Everything is "cheeps" no matter what brand
this is a cool thread...
sorry for the edit...got one last one....
"kim eye!" = Skim Ice
"roof lays" for Ruffles potato chips
then again Everything is "cheeps" no matter what brand
this is a cool thread...
sorry for the edit...got one last one....
"kim eye!" = Skim Ice
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NYC Dominicans
Some NYC Dominicans say:
Rufo- The Roof
Siling- The Ceiling
Baisma- The Basement
Bloque- Sidewalk
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Reference to the Galipote in the Cibao region they call it a baca. Damn stories scare the crap out of me.
Some NYC Dominicans say:
Rufo- The Roof
Siling- The Ceiling
Baisma- The Basement
Bloque- Sidewalk
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Mirador said:Galipote or Gualipote, which is the original and current pronounciation in the South (San Juan de la Maguana, to the border) is very much alive. Some of my distant relatives were notorious 'gualipotes'. I've heard stories that many of the survivors from the Palma Sola massacre (1962) were gualipotes, who managed to turn themselves into rocks, tree stumps, and even animals, and therefore hide from the wrath of the soldier's bullets. Many years ago I asked a living relative gualipote if he would teach me to become one myself. He agreed and made all the necessary arrangements. But I reneged at the last moment, not showing up at the agreed upon date and place. Some relatives told me I had to make a pact with Satan himself. Later I learned that in the Taino language, 'guali' means 'sons or children of', and I assume that 'pote', or similar sounding word, would mean the Devil.
Mirador
Reference to the Galipote in the Cibao region they call it a baca. Damn stories scare the crap out of me.
You'll hear this one in the casinos...
"blajah!" = Blackjack...for some reason they ignore the "ck" in both places
Scandall
"blajah!" = Blackjack...for some reason they ignore the "ck" in both places
Scandall
capodominicano said:Reference to the Galipote in the Cibao region they call it a baca. Damn stories scare the crap out of me.
I was looking for that word all weekend!!
Bac?
Notwithstanding that this entry is better under 'Dominican Folklore', here it goes...
Bac? (or Bak?) is a catch-all term for a magical being (like gnome, elf, elemental spirit, etc.), and popularly (folklorelly) they're not held in very high esteen (except for its owner), considering their mischievous, noxious, and outright destructive behavior. A few years ago, during Lent, my neighbors in the foothills north of Azua discovered that most of their goats (over 100) had been slaughtered overnight. No sound, and the goats appeared to have been drained of blood... The rumor was that a 'bac?' had done it, and it was one of mine. I pleaded no contest, and promised to pay for the damage, however none of my neighbors dared bill me for the loss.
I was looking for that word all weekend!!
Notwithstanding that this entry is better under 'Dominican Folklore', here it goes...
Bac? (or Bak?) is a catch-all term for a magical being (like gnome, elf, elemental spirit, etc.), and popularly (folklorelly) they're not held in very high esteen (except for its owner), considering their mischievous, noxious, and outright destructive behavior. A few years ago, during Lent, my neighbors in the foothills north of Azua discovered that most of their goats (over 100) had been slaughtered overnight. No sound, and the goats appeared to have been drained of blood... The rumor was that a 'bac?' had done it, and it was one of mine. I pleaded no contest, and promised to pay for the damage, however none of my neighbors dared bill me for the loss.
Interesting
In half a year of living in the DR i had not heard of this. Very good to know about.
Mirador said:Notwithstanding that this entry is better under 'Dominican Folklore', here it goes...
Bac? (or Bak?) is a catch-all term for a magical being (like gnome, elf, elemental spirit, etc.), and popularly (folklorelly) they're not held in very high esteen (except for its owner), considering their mischievous, noxious, and outright destructive behavior. A few years ago, during Lent, my neighbors in the foothills north of Azua discovered that most of their goats (over 100) had been slaughtered overnight. No sound, and the goats appeared to have been drained of blood... The rumor was that a 'bac?' had done it, and it was one of mine. I pleaded no contest, and promised to pay for the damage, however none of my neighbors dared bill me for the loss.
In half a year of living in the DR i had not heard of this. Very good to know about.
I don't know if these are strictly Dominican..but I have heard them enough down there.
"Choco mil" = Choclate milk
Chancleta - sandals or flip flops
"beepiar" - when you page someone
"lonche" - that's what all the students in my class called their lunches
"que lo que" - I think techincaly you would say que lo que es...but ppl shorten it to "k lo k" or "K lo kento"..or some other version of that.
"mansa" or "mansita" - a slang for relaxing
"Choco mil" = Choclate milk
Chancleta - sandals or flip flops
"beepiar" - when you page someone
"lonche" - that's what all the students in my class called their lunches
"que lo que" - I think techincaly you would say que lo que es...but ppl shorten it to "k lo k" or "K lo kento"..or some other version of that.
"mansa" or "mansita" - a slang for relaxing
this is a famous one: "JANBERGE"-HAMBURGER it can be anything between bread any meat. actually they made "HUEVOBERGE" that is a egg ,cabbage ,tomatoes and mayonnaise with some of the well know "CACHU" OR KETCHUP.you can buy it on the street in santo domingo.
Talldrink said:Grandfather's fav: Abul abul...
My Grandmother says the samething...She uses it when she is saying good bye or hello, im not sure. I love it though, everytime i hear it brings me back to summer vacation in Bani when i was a kid.
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