The song ¿Dónde está la cutara? mentions many popular names of animals from Cuba. Watch the cartoon video and compare it to the real photos.
List of Cuban Spanish Words and Phrases
Check out the Speaking Latino’s this list of more than 500 Cuban Spanish words with English translations.
zoquetada
something foolish
zumbar el mango
to express bother and frustration
zumbarse
to overstep the bounds
zunzú
the smallest bird in Cuba
yuma
U.S.A.
yutongs
a brand name of bus
zambumbia
a bad-tasting fruit beverage
zamparse
to scarf down food or drink
zanaco
imbecile, asshole, idiot
zancajear
to walk a lot to find something
zancalejear
to walk a lot to find something
zíper
a zipper
zoncear
to fool around
tufado
body odor, stench
un pan
to be good
verraquear
to behave like a fool
volao
1) to be lucky 2) angry, extremely mad 3) someone who has a high level of skills in a specific discipline
volar el cartucho
when a girl loses her virginity
volar el turno
to not bathe today
yeguada
to behave like an animal
yipi
a jeep
titimanía
addicted to sex or having sex with young women
tostao
crazy, nuts
trajín
a person who is poorly treated by everyone else, a whipping boy
trapalero
a dishonest person
tremendo embarque
when things go sideways, come out bad
tresochenticinco
a bottle Havana Club rum, named because the cost is $3.85
tener un chino detrás
to have bad luck