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Home » Words » yonquiar jonquiar

yonquiar jonquiar

A colloquial term used to refer to the act of going to the junkyard or searching through junk. This term is typically used in Mexico and some parts of South America.

Examples

  • Spanish: Vamos a yonquiar jonquiar este fin de semana para buscar piezas de coche.
  • English: We are going to go junkyarding this weekend to look for car parts.

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