What does «candonga» mean in Spanish?
- Deceptive, exaggerated flattery or praise; exaggerated flattery or show of affection.
- Teasing or taunting someone with constant nicknames or jokes.
- Crafty and smarmy woman.
- A woman who has the ability to shy away from work.
- Canvas for banding a baby's belly.
♦ Used in: Honduras - The devil.
- In Nautical, triangular sail of some Latin vessels to weather the storm.
- (candongas) Simple hoop-shaped ornament worn by women on the ears; earrings.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Venezuela - (candongas) Cone of sheet metal and weathervane that tops the chimneys and that rotates to facilitate the exit of the smoke downwind. They are still in use in certain towns in Zamora, such as Codesal and Villardeciervos.
♦ Used in: Spain - (candongas) Woman who goes out a lot.
♦ Used in: Spain - (candongas) Place where failed fighting cocks are temporarily cornered: mestizos, mestizays, barajundas. Also cage or jail of the dying roosters.
♦ Used in: Spain - (candongas) Jail, dungeon, chirona.
♦ Used in: Spain
Examples of use in Spanish: "está en la candonga".
- (candongas) Draught mule or old mule.
- (candongas) Anything vile and of little use.
- (está para la candonga) That is about to die, equivalent to the expression "is on its last legs".
- (está para la candonga) Candongo.