Glossary

baquiano

[ ba-ˈkja-no ] adj. y s.

skilled, adept. in its literal sense, an expert guide knowledgeable of the land and its paths.

gaucho

[ ˈgau-ʧo ] s. m. y f.

a man or woman native to the pampas of the Río de la Plata in Argentina, Uruguay, and Rio Grande do Sul.

haciendo la tarde

[ a-ˈsjen-do la ˈtaɾ-ðe ] loc. verb.

pleasantly passing the afternoon having a few drinks, waiting for nightfall.

luz mala

[ lus ˈma-la ] s. f.

will-o'-the-wisp, which people traditionally believed were lost souls and evil spirits wandering.

medio en pedo

[ ˈme-ðjo en ˈpe-ðo ] loc. adj.

half drunk. synonyms: mamao; chupao.

pelar el cuchillo

[ pe-ˈlaɾ el ku-ˈʧi-ʒo ] loc. verb.

to draw a knife from its sheath, to ready or unsheathe it.

pilcha

[ ˈpil-ʧa ] s. f.

garment, outfit, or typical clothing.

poncho

[ ˈpon-ʧo ] s. m.

a garment that, simply open to let the head through, falls over the shoulders and arms down to knee length.

salamanca

[ sa-la-ˈmaŋ-ka ] s. f.

the devil. in folklore, a mythical cave where witches and demons hold sabbaths.

silla apero

[ ˈsi-ʒa a-ˈpe-ɾo ] s. f.

traditional northern creole saddle. 'aperos' are all the accessories that make up the complete saddle (bastos, carona, cincha, encimera, cojinillo, stirrups, and reins).

tranco

[ ˈtɾaŋ-ko ] s. m.

the long and slow gait of a horse.