adafina

The Ladino/Judezmo term for a slowly cooked stew of meat and vegetables, similar to the Ashkenazi cholent.

annos

Anniversary of someone's death

chacham

wiseguy

wise, learned person; genius

rabbi (Sephardi)

mazel

congratulations

luck (good)

meldado

anniversary of someone's death; the study session done in honor of that person

Moadim lesimcha

Happy holiday! Greeting used on Pesach and Sukkot.