Malaga words

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Here are some of the most commonly used Malaga words for you.

SPEAKING “MALAGUEÑO”

It is common for visitors, whether they speak Spanish or not, to get a shiver down their spine when they hear phrases like:

“Cucha canio, estoy enmayao, vamos a comer un campero que hay que llenar la bartola.”
Well, don’t be scared, it’s just a typical “Majarón Malagueño” expressing extreme hunger. Here we present you a compilation of Malaga expressions so that you not only understand them but also use them! Malagueños will LOVE hearing you use them.

Take note!

Aliquindoi:

To be aware, attentive.

Bacalá:

It’s said “Te han dado la Bacalá” when someone tricks you.

Bartola:

Big belly.

Bimba:

Slap.

Biznaga:

Bouquet of jasmine flowers.

Bocaná:

Gust of wind.

Campero:

Round bread sandwich that can be filled with almost anything.

Canina:

Skeleton.

Castrojo:

Rustic person.

Changuay:

Exchange.

Chavea:

Affectionate term referring to a “teenage boy”.

Chifarrá:

To hurt oneself.

Chorra:

To be lucky.

Chorraera:

Slide.

Chícharo:

Pea.

Chuminá:

Silly thing.

Cuajao:

Astounded.

Curiana:

Cockroach.

Enmayao:

To be hungry.

Empanao:

Dazed.

Escuchimizao:

Extremely thin.

Fanguta:

Thief.

Flama:

Suffocating heat.

Gazpachuelo:

Typical dish made with potatoes and mayonnaise.

Guarnio:

Tired.

Guarrito:

Drill.

Majarón:

Fool.

Merdellón:

Ill-mannered person who causes a scene.

Pechá:

A lot of something.

Percal:

Uncomfortable situation.

Percodío:

Dirty.

Perita:

The best of the best.

Piarda:

To skip school.

Portañica:

Fly.

Roílla:

Kitchen cloth.

Tenis:

Sneakers.

Volantona:

Cockroach with wings.

Virguería:

Something beautiful, marvelous.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE MALAGA WORDS? DO YOU KNOW ANY MORE THAT YOU WANT US TO ADD? LEAVE IT IN THE COMMENTS.