What does «carabalí» mean in Spanish?
- It is applied to the black man or woman of the region of Calabar, to the southeast of Nigeria. They are known to have an indomitable character. Many carabalíes were taken as slaves to Cuba.
Examples of use in Spanish: "partieron miles de esclavos carabalíes a fines del siglo XVIII y la primera mitad del XIX".
- Mulatto of light skin, eyes and hair, of black descent.
♦ Used in: Panama - (Aquí el que no tiene de congo tiene de carabalí) A phrase that refers to the mix of physical traits that Cubans have, where all share African ancestry.
♦ Used in: Cuba
Examples of use in Spanish: "todos tenemos en Cuba tenemos algo de negro, aquí el que no tiene de congo tiene de carabalí".