bemba lip (of the mouth)
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| Language pair: | Spanish to English |
| Definition / notes: | Originally referred to the larger, fleshier lips of people of African descent, it can now mean any large or uncommonly fleshy lip, but it is also commonly used familiarly, even when the lips in question are of regular proportions. Words that allude to African traits are often used in Borinquen as terms of endearment. Example: Pega la bemba. = Drink. (Literally: press your lip [against a glass or cup]) |
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