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A Dio
My God!
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adafina
The Ladino/Judezmo term for a slowly cooked stew of meat and vegetables, similar to the Ashkenazi cholent.
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annos
Anniversary of someone's death
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asina
Just like this/that, thus, in this manner. Such, even if.
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ben adam
a human being
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Bivas
Life! Said upon hearing someone sneeze.
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bragas
underwear
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Buenas semanas
Have a good week / what one says after making havdallah
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chanukiah
Nine-branched menorah / candelabrum used on Chanukah
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De carne
Meaty / fleshing
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De queso
Dairy / milchig / cheesy
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Escapamiento bueno
May the results be good/ said upon hearing of a pregnancy/ said before giving birth
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esnoga
synagogue
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Hagim u'zmanim lesasson
Holidays and seasons for rejoicing!
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Hanukkah Alegre
Happy hannukah!
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justo
True, right.
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kapara!
[the relatively minor mishap should be] an Atonement [for my/our/your sins, rather than something more serious]
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Ladino
Judeo-Spanish language
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lonso
stupid person, bear
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meldado
anniversary of someone's death; the study session done in honor of that person
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Moadim lesimcha
Happy holiday! Greeting used on Pesach and Sukkot.
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Munchos y buenos
Many good ones (with good health). Said for a birthday, anniversary or other happy occasion.
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pishkado i limon
Literally 'fish and lemon'. Used when trying to change the subject, normally when the topic of conversation is inappropriate (e.g., talking about business on Shabbat, talking about a deceased person)
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Purim Alegre
Happy Purim!
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Salud y vida
Have health and long life! Said in response to Buenas semanas / Shavua tov.
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Si kiere El Dyo
(Literally) If it is God's will -An expression that nothing is certain, or completely in our hands -a mild expression of doubt, like "If it turns out that way"
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