Bolivian Spanish word
el curichi
Meaning: a low, marshy area
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Greeting at any hour and saying your nameLesson 1, level A0
Start lesson 1How it is used in Bolivia
A common word around Santa Cruz for a low spot that collects rainwater, a reason to ask about flooding, never a diagnosis on its own.
A regional word for a common feature of Santa Cruz's periphery, higher ground nearby doesn't rule out asking whether a specific lote floods.
The chapter's vocabulary gem: everyday cruceño Spanish for a wetland. Santa Cruz grew among curichis and the word still names green corners of the city, using it marks you as someone who lives here, not someone passing through.
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