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JamesWilkerson20 · 10-18-2007, 06:29 AM

once again i have come across another spanish word from another dialect. What does "tumbao"mean. does it change in the use of this sentence that is describing someone?

SandraT · 10-18-2007, 08:22 AM

to have a tumbao...well, gee, this is easy and yet difficult...one a person has a tumbao, it can mean that this person walks in a certain way, it could be a nice tumbao or a very macho tumbao...it depends on the context.
to have a tumbao yeye means to be cool.
this is Cuban Spanish, some other users may post different meanings for their countries.

pallaso · 03-12-2008, 08:28 PM

it may also mean a journey
somewhere along those lines
like
a trip just someting that they walked

exxc�ntrica · 03-13-2008, 06:06 AM

Once again, the difference to Spanish from Spain is quite noticeable:

Tumbao means to be lying around without doing anything.

justinb · 03-25-2008, 05:29 PM

I always thought that it was like a strut or swagger. Maybe like a C-walk haha.

Hebe · 03-26-2008, 10:28 AM

In the case of Latin songs, I am almost certain that "tumbao" refers to the meaning given by Sandra: It�s a kind of movement � a specific way of walking, which generally involves a characteristic hip swinging

Hope it helps

Arg�tide · 06-27-2008, 10:10 AM

Hi there!

tumbao(Cuba) (m.) gracia, sensualidad, buen ritmo. Celia Cruz cantaba una canci�n que hablaba de una negrita que ten�a tumbao.

(www.jergasdehablahispana.org)

Dragona · 06-27-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hebe

In the case of Latin songs, I am almost certain that "tumbao" refers to the meaning given by Sandra: It�s a kind of movement � a specific way of walking, which generally involves a characteristic hip swinging

Hope it helps

Ditto.
I agree with Hebe and Sandra. Tumbao is a specific way of walking.

Esa negrita que va caminando
Esa negrita tiene su tumbao
Y cuando la gente la va mirando
Ella baila de lao va bien apretao

La negra tiene tumbao
Y no camina de lao
Lyrics to "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" by Celia Cruz

10-18-2007, 06:29 AM	#1
JamesWilkerson20 New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	tengo un tumbao bien yeye!!! lol once again i have come across another spanish word from another dialect. What does "tumbao"mean. does it change in the use of this sentence that is describing someone?

10-18-2007, 08:22 AM	#2
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	to have a tumbao...well, gee, this is easy and yet difficult...one a person has a tumbao, it can mean that this person walks in a certain way, it could be a nice tumbao or a very macho tumbao...it depends on the context. to have a tumbao yeye means to be cool. this is Cuban Spanish, some other users may post different meanings for their countries. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

03-13-2008, 06:06 AM	#4
exxc�ntrica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 1148	Once again, the difference to Spanish from Spain is quite noticeable: Tumbao means to be lying around without doing anything. __________________ �Los hombres son superiores a las mujeres porque Al� les otorg� la primacia sobre ellas. Portanto, di� a los varones el doble de lo que di� a las mujeres. Los maridos que sufrieran desobediencia de sus mujeres pueden castigarlas: abandonarlas en sus lechos, e incluso golpearlas. No se leg� al hombre mayor calamidad que la mujer." *El Cor�n (libro sagrado de los musulmanes, recitado por Al� a Maom� en el siglo VI)*

03-26-2008, 10:28 AM	#6
Hebe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas- Venezuela Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 3586	In the case of Latin songs, I am almost certain that "tumbao" refers to the meaning given by Sandra: It�s a kind of movement � a specific way of walking, which generally involves a characteristic hip swinging Hope it helps __________________ Hebe ♥ ♫ Truly, my dear young friends, you are a chosen generation. I hope you will never forget it. Gordon B. Hinckley

06-27-2008, 10:10 AM	#7
Arg�tide New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Rhythm Hi there! tumbao(Cuba) (m.) gracia, sensualidad, buen ritmo. Celia Cruz cantaba una canci�n que hablaba de una negrita que ten�a tumbao. (www.jergasdehablahispana.org)

03-12-2008, 08:28 PM	#3
pallaso New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 24	it may also mean a journey somewhere along those lines like a trip just someting that they walked

03-25-2008, 05:29 PM	#5
justinb Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 129 Rep Power: 129	I always thought that it was like a strut or swagger. Maybe like a C-walk haha.

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