chaíñas

See also: chaînas

Galician

Alternative forms

cheíñas

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [t͡ʃaˈiɲa̝s]

Noun

chaíñas m (invariable)

wretch, prick; useless
- 2020, Malandrómeda, Galician Edi Murfi [song]:
  Sonche un pobre home: un cheíñas, un lareta
  I'm but a poor man: a prick, a blabbermouth
braggart
É un chaíñas que pensa que xoga ben.
He's a braggart/prick who thinks he plays good.

References

“chaíñas” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“chaíñas” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“cheíñas” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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