Guantanamera

laepelba · #11 January 02, 2010, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

guajira = campesina

In the sense of a redneck (minus the bigot connotations...)?

**Rusty** · #12 January 02, 2010, 05:58 AM

I read this as countrygirl / countrygal / countryfolk.
Redneck is too strong a word.

laepelba · #13 January 02, 2010, 06:07 AM

Thanks! The "redneck" sense is way too strong for my tastes.....

hermit · #14 January 02, 2010, 07:12 AM

Right - "guajiro-a" = "campesino-a".

Also, "guajira" is a Cuban term for a tune/song with the rythym
of "Guantanamera".

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