Translation for "vaina"

[Maximiliano]

I've heard many people from Venezuela say the word "vaina". What does this word exactly mean how what would be the translation in English?

[matiasc]

Actually a "vaina" is the name given to a sheath or scabbard, and it also is the name of a vegetable.
But in venezuela they use "vaina" as "something".
Example:

¡Quita esa vaina de mi cara!
Remove that thing (vaina) from my face!

Hope it helped

[Maximiliano]

Oh, I see, it's one of those multi-purpose words...

[santiagop]

It's a word commonly used in Colombia as well.
"Me lleva él o me lo llevo yo
Pa' que se acabe la vaina"

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