In Puerto Rico, 'gandules' is a term used to refer to a type of small, green tropical peas, known as pigeon peas in English. However, in some regions of Spain 'gandules' is a derogatory slang term referring to lazy or unproductive individuals.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. Para la cena cociné arroz con gandules. 2. No seas gandul y ayúdame a limpiar la casa.
- English: 1. For dinner, I cooked rice with pigeon peas. 2. Don't be lazy and help me clean the house.