Authors: Gary Soto
Facts of Life (15 page)
chamacos:
kids
churro:
a type of doughnut
"
Cielito Lindo":
a popular Mariachi song; means "beautiful little sky"
claro qué sÃ:
of course
comadre:
very close female friend
como lata:
what a bother
dÃa:
day
menudo:
a traditional Mexican soup
mercado:
market
mi abuelito:
my grandpa
la migra:
U.S. immigration officials, such as the Border Patrol
mi'ja/mi'jo:
my daughter/son
nada:
nothing
nalgas:
buttocks
no es Luis Miguel, pero es
okay: it's not Luis Miguel, but it's okay
oye:
hey
puro:
complete
que horible:
how horrible
qué quieres, mi cielo:
what do you want, my heaven
ranchito:
a small ranch
tres dÃas de:
three days of
tu sabes:
you know
Vamos a comer comida Mexicana en un restaurante:
We are going to eat Mexican food in a restaurant
vámanos:
let's go
vieja/viejo:
old woman/man
