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Honduran Spanish

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Honduran Spanish is the Spanish language as spoken in the country of Honduras in Central America. The voseo is routinely used in Honduras.

Local words

These words are some slang words used in Honduras. Some may also be used in neighboring El Salvador and elsewhere.

  • Bululo - bread roll
  • Trucha or pulpería - corner shop
  • Relajo - mess
  • Jura or chepo - police patrol
  • Posta - police station
  • Pisto - money
  • Birria - beer
  • Maje - dude
  • Cipote(a) - kid (male, when it ends with "e"; and female, when it ends with "a")
  • Guirro(a) - kid (male, when it ends with "o"; and female, when it ends with "a")
  • Juco(a) - Dirty person (male, when it ends with "o"; and female, when it ends with "a")

    • References

    Honduran Spanish Wikipedia
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