What does «ñaña» mean in Spanish?

  • Woman who takes care of children; nanny, babysitter, nanny.

    ♦ Used in: Argentina - Chile - Peru
  • A woman who lives in a family without being a relative.

    ♦ Used in: Chile
  • Sister.

    ♦ Used in: Bolivia - Ecuador - Paraguay
  • Older sister.

    ♦ Used in: Argentina - Chile

    Examples of use in Spanish: "ella es mi ñaña".

  • Exaggeration or simulation of some ailment, delicacy; also whim or caprice.

    ♦ Used in: Argentina - Uruguay

    Examples of use in Spanish: "¡dejate de ñañas! apenas es un raspón".

  • Trickery, trickery.

    ♦ Used in: Argentina
  • Close friend, companion.

    ♦ Used in: Argentina - Bolivia - Peru
  • Small, child, pubescent.

    ♦ Used in: Peru

    Examples of use in Spanish: "¿qué le pasó a la ñaña?".

  • Spoiled, pampered.

    ♦ Used in: Colombia
  • Feminine form of "ñaño".
  • Human or animal excrement; also dirt.

    ♦ Used in: Honduras - Nicaragua
  • Fried pork kidneys, liver and heart accompanied by onion.
  • (ñaña naña) Mocking way of speaking without really saying anything.
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