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Glossary

Abriendo Caminos—“Opening Pathways” (title of the film about Antonia Patoja)

abrazos—embraces

abuela—grandmother

abuelos—grandparents

ahora—now

Alemania—Germany

aliados—allies

amigos—friends

¡ándale!—go quickly

antepasados—ancestors

aspira—to aspire

a sus órdenes—at your service

¡Ay, chihuahua!—expression of surprise or shock

“Ay, mi hijita, nunca olvides quien eres y de donde venistes”—Oh my dearest little daughter, never forget who you are and where you came from

Ay, no hay que llorar, porque la vida es un carnival—No need to cry, because life is a carnival

banda—band

barrio—neighborhood

bendición—blessing

bien educado—well-educated ...

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