carafio

Galician

Alternative forms

  • caracio

Etymology

Euphemism or minced oath from carallo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɑˈɾafjʊ]

Interjection

carafio

  1. (minced oath) a mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of carallo
    Synonym: carai
    • 1875, V. Lamas Carbaja, Espiñas, follas e frores:
      «¡Ai un gallego!» dirán os homes / I as mullerciñas da pobración / E ti diráslles: «Sepia o que o pense / Qu'un galleguiño d'eiquí d'Ourense / A moita honra , carafio, son»
      «Ouch! A Galician!», will say men and women of the locality; and you'll say to them: «Let them know to the thinking ones, that a Galician, from here from Ourense, a great honour, Gosh, I am.»

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