Also you can say “un chin chin”

Yalla is more of an Arabic thing. It literally means “hey God” (“ya” means “hey”, but is in general used when directly addressing someone, and “Allah” means god). But in usage, Yalla means “let’s go” or “come on already.” It ranges from a patient “I am ready” to an impatient “come on already!” It all depends on the context. But it can also be used to show that you are very excited or looking forward to something.

I’ve heard it used by a Puerto Rican former coworker of once. She said it was commonly used among the Boricuans she was raised with. But other Puerto Ricans I’ve asked have never heard of it. And it goes without saying, I’ve never heard a Dominican use the term once. But Arabic speakers use the term all the time. It’s also popular among Israelis (Modern Hebrew).

Thanks Jen!

Also, the best part of the rice is the concon- the crunchy cooked part from the bottom of the pot.

I agree, pero también es un término árabe que se puede emplear como anda, vamos y se hizo muy popular por las telenovelas y series del Medio Oriente!💚☀️🌴

Como se refiere a la gente de La Republica Dominicana, no solo dominicano, sino un termino popular?

“Concho” can also be used as a PG version of “coño” (literal translation “cunt” or “pussy”, but it’s used like the word “shit”, to express frustration). Concho has some variations like “cónchole” or “cónchale”, to also express frustration at different situations.

I agree with Luis, that “lengua larga” refers more to a liar than anything else.

Last point, “yala” is not a word I was familiar with. Maybe it is a newer one that didn’t make it as part of my vocabulary (I moved out of the DR 15 years ago, but visit every year).

Thank you for this great list, though. I’ll remember it when I need to explain Dominican to my friends.

Gracias por tu aporte, lo tendremos en cuenta para el futuro.

No olvides dejarnos una sugerencia.

Andrea