What does «camagua» mean in Spanish?
- Late corn, close to the end of its maturation. At this stage its grain begins to dry and harden.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Este año hemos sacado mucho maíz camagua".
- It is said of firewood that is still a little green and not completely dry.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Salvador - Tender ear of corn.
- Scientific name wallenia laurifolia. Wild tree of the family of the mirsináceas, of white and strong wood. Large, elliptical leaves and yellowish flowers in panicles. Its wood is hard, light brown with streaks. It serves as food for pigs and other animals. Other names: caimoni, casmagua, caumao, guacamari.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Variety of sea turtle. It is about 120 cm long and weighs up to 200 kg. It has a large head, short and wide neck, oval and poreless reddish-brown carapace and yellowish chest. Its habitat covers the Pacific from Baja California to Panama, and the Atlantic from the Gulf of Mexico to Colombia.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Between camagua and elote. That is in an intermediate or undefined situation. Undecided, neither so good nor so bad.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Salvador
Examples of use in Spanish: "No sé si viajaré, estoy entre camagua y elote".
"-¿Cómo está?. -Bien, entre camagua y elote".
También usado para referirse a un adolescente.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Esa muchacha está entre camagua y elote".