fajina

Spanish

Etymology

Possibly from faena.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faˈxina/ [faˈxi.na]
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: fa‧ji‧na

Noun

fajina f (plural fajinas)

  1. work
    • 1926, Roberto Arlt, “El juguete rabioso”, in El juguete rabioso:
      Acompañados por un sargento pasamos junto a los hangares cerrados, y en la cuadra nos vestimos con ropa de fajina.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. overtime
  3. slog; hard work

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