What does «cafunga» mean in Spanish?
- Imaginary character of popular paremiological knowledge. Some authors indicate that this word is used only as a term of comparison, since it is an imaginary entity whom the legend makes die horribly. Also known as Cafú.
♦ Used in: Cuba
Examples of use in Spanish: "Dicen que tienen que agarrar al peje antes que los estudiantes , porque si no lo van a poner más feo que a Cafunga , y eso que dicen que Cafunga era feo desde chiquitico", República angelical - Página 343 - Rolando Rodríguez - 1988
- Typical dessert from the Mirandina region of Venezuela, with African roots. It is a sweet dumpling made with ripe plantain, topocho, papelón, grated coconut and anise or cinnamon. The elaboration of this dish dates back to colonial times when enslaved Africans worked in the cocoa fields of Barloventeño.
♦ Used in: Venezuela - (morir, terminar o acabar como Cafunga) Cuban phrase to indicate that a person died in a strange or violent manner.
♦ Used in: Cuba
Examples of use in Spanish: "ya ves, acabó como Cafunga como meterse con esos mafiosos".
- (morir como Cafunga) Phrase to indicate that someone died for being brave, stubborn, obstinate, stubborn, etc.
♦ Used in: Cuba