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chipi-chipi

It’s a light sprinkling or drizzle of rain that lasts for days at a time, usually accompanied by fog.

"Hoy hubo chipi-chipi todo el día, pero no llovió hasta las 7 de la noche."

Added by anonymous

tumben

Word used often by Everybody

Tumben is a word used to express that emotion of slight surprise when you witness someone does something that is out of their usual habit or out of their stated commitment. It can also be used as a sarcastic remark for the same situation above (you witnessing someone who does something out of their usual habit/out of their stated commitment).

“Tumben bangun pagi, biasanya molor mulu.” “Tumben lu minum, katanya gak mau minum alkohol lagi.” “Kok tumben lu minum kopi?”

Added by anonymous

bawhair

Word used often by Builders

A Scottish unit of measurement used to suggest that something needs to be moved smidgen, about the thickness of a scrotum hair.

"Yi need tae move that a bawhair mair tae the left!"

Added by anonymous

boss

The word for 'rubbish', 'garbage', or 'waste' in Bergen.

"Husk å ta ut bosset i kveld."

Added by stinekristin

efta

Dialect word for 'afternoon' (ettermiddag).

"Skal vi møtes i efta?"

Added by stinekristin

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