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emilyb · 01-31-2007, 02:22 PM

I have heard the word Bamba used in Peruvian spanish.... I believe it means imitation, but im not sure..anyone know?

HUMBERTO-SC · 04-10-2007, 02:44 PM

I think that believe in Mexico Bamba is a kind of dance. have you heard the song?

elmeromero · 04-11-2007, 02:01 PM

Emily, I'm not sure what "bamba" means in Peru, but rest assured, I'll ask next time at Carlito's, the best restaurant in Buenos Aires (1000 times better than anything in Palermo!), across from the Abasto. It's a Peruvian joint.

As for the song la bamba, I'll tell you that I was 17 years old before it occurred to me that "yo no soy marinero, soy capit�n" means "I�m not a sailor, I�m the captain". Before that, I�d heard it a million times but had never paid attention to the words, I guess.

emilyb · 06-21-2007, 06:16 PM

haha, thanks for both the replies! i will have to check out this restaurant Elmeromero.

direct6 · 06-22-2007, 01:09 PM

emilyb, "La Bamba" es una tradicional canci�n latina,ni se de que pais viene
pero se conoce en varios,y parte de la letra por si te sirve:

"para bailar la bamba se necesita un poquito de gracia,
un poquito de gracia se necesita y arriba y arriba,
bamba,bamba,bamba

yo no soy marinero,yo no soy marinero soy capit�n soy
capit�n soy capit�n.

bamba bamba bamba,
para subir al cielo,para subir al cielo se necesita una escalera larga,
una escalera larga y otra cosita y arriba y arriba,etc"

como ver�s la letra no es muy rica en contenido pero el
ritmo s� es contagioso,normalmente cuando en una fiesta
hay una guitarra,es t�pico que alguien toque la bamba(o era t�pico..)

saludos

Mario

01-31-2007, 02:22 PM	#1
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 394 Rep Power: 241	slang from peru I have heard the word Bamba used in Peruvian spanish.... I believe it means imitation, but im not sure..anyone know? __________________ Emily B

04-11-2007, 02:01 PM	#3
elmeromero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 181 Rep Power: 110	bamba Emily, I'm not sure what "bamba" means in Peru, but rest assured, I'll ask next time at Carlito's, the best restaurant in Buenos Aires (1000 times better than anything in Palermo!), across from the Abasto. It's a Peruvian joint. As for the song la bamba, I'll tell you that I was 17 years old before it occurred to me that "yo no soy marinero, soy capit�n" means "I�m not a sailor, I�m the captain". Before that, I�d heard it a million times but had never paid attention to the words, I guess.

06-21-2007, 06:16 PM	#4
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 394 Rep Power: 241	haha, thanks for both the replies! i will have to check out this restaurant Elmeromero. __________________ Emily B

06-22-2007, 01:09 PM	#5
direct6 Contributing User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brazil Posts: 67 Rep Power: 87	emilyb, "La Bamba" es una tradicional canci�n latina,ni se de que pais viene pero se conoce en varios,y parte de la letra por si te sirve: "para bailar la bamba se necesita un poquito de gracia, un poquito de gracia se necesita y arriba y arriba, bamba,bamba,bamba yo no soy marinero,yo no soy marinero soy capit�n soy capit�n soy capit�n. bamba bamba bamba, para subir al cielo,para subir al cielo se necesita una escalera larga, una escalera larga y otra cosita y arriba y arriba,etc" como ver�s la letra no es muy rica en contenido pero el ritmo s� es contagioso,normalmente cuando en una fiesta hay una guitarra,es t�pico que alguien toque la bamba(o era t�pico..) saludos Mario __________________ How To Start Your Own Consulting Business!

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