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32 Cards in this Set
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avacado
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el aguacate
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bus (not truck)
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el camión
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"friend" - can indicate willingness to be friendly
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el compadre
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store where candy is sold
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la confitería
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son of Spanish parents born in Mexico (can also be an adjective)
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el criollo
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squatting
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en cuclillas
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horseman dressed in typical costume-large sombrero, silver decorated slacks and short jacket
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el charro
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citizen of the U.S. of Mexican origen
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el/la chicano
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to spell
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deletrear
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turkey
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el guajolote
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shirt worn in Mexico as well as Central and parts of South America, worn outside of slacks, typically pastel or white, identifiable by decoration made with thread
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la guayabera
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native
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el/la indígena
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tomato of Mexico
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el jitomate
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to get out, leave
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largarse
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used in shops and restaurants to mean: Can I help you?
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Mande!
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slang for not today!
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la mañana
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a song particularily for birthday serenades, preferibly early in the morning
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las mañanitas
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slang for bribe, or gift (graft?)
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la mordida
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language of the Aztecs
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el náhuatl
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slang for no way!
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ni modo
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slang for no more, no longer
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nomás
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type of music popular in Mexico especially for serenades by groups dressed in a charro outfit
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el mariachi
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sleeping mat, made of woven reeds
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el petate
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to chat (not hablar)
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platicar
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a chat
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la plática
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slang for well...
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pos
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slang for slow music
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el ranchero
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resturante
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el restorán
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to perspire, sweat
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sudar
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open air market, especially of the indians (indian word)
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el tianguis
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to shiver
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tiritar
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made of corn (or flour) - the staff of life
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la tortilla
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