2007-05-28 03:41:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Hola RaBert,
In colloquial Spanish, a girl.
http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=chavala
It should be noted that 'chavala' (and 'chaval'; boy) derives from the Caló[1] word 'chavó' (boy).
While chavala is a very popular word in Spain, the word 'chava' is preferred in countries like Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and other Central American countries.
[1] Spanish gypsy dialect: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal%C3%B3_(Chicano)
2007-05-28 03:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by اري 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is Spanish slang:
Chavala:
Young lady, girl
Chaval: young man, boy
Chavales: plural masculine
Chavalas: plural feminine
2007-05-28 03:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Flyinghorse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means 'girl' in Spanish
2007-05-28 03:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by esther c 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a girl (colloquial, Spanish)
lad, boy (Chaval)
2007-05-28 03:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Maria - Som-hi Barça!♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would agree with Flyingho…
2007-05-28 06:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by Martha P 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋