I was just wondering, I have heard a few Puerto Ricans from time to time say, "Viva Puerto Rico, wepa!" What does that mean? I mean, I know that "Viva Puerto Rico" means "Long live Puerto Rico". But what does "wepa" mean? Is it something specific to Puerto Ricans?
Also, what does "no mames, guey!" mean?
2007-10-06 04:01:34 · 3 answers · asked by Gumby 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Thanks wolfe and Karla!
2007-10-06 04:31:07 · update #1
Thanks DRshorty! Yes, I believe that we are correct on that one.
2007-10-08 05:03:47 · update #2
She is right that "Viva Puerto Rico" means "live Puerto Rico" but "Long Live" is a better translation, because the way the verb is conjugated is expressing a wish that Puerto Rico will live. You could also translate it "May Puerto Rico Live!" That's the closest equivalent we have in English.
2007-10-06 18:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Mexican Spanish, No mames is slang for your kidding and guey is like jerk. Guey depending on how it is used can be an insult or a joke. As far as puerto Rican spanish it should be the same but i am not exactly sure because certian words are different in each dialect of spanish.... Wepa i have not heard of.
2007-10-06 04:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by wolfe.archer1 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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I was just wondering, I have heard a few Puerto Ricans from time to time say, "Viva Puerto Rico, wepa!" What does that mean? I mean, I know that "Viva Puerto Rico" means "Long live Puerto Rico". But what does "wepa" mean? Is it something specific to...
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Mames is derived from mamar, to suck. You undoubtedly heard "No mames" which means -- Don't suck. Literally, of course. A better translation would be, "Don't be lame" or "You've got to be kidding" or "Hell no" It is very context-dependent.
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