Guide to Costa Rican Spanish

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More Bodily Words

The following verbs are used to describe actions by different parts of the body.

Arrodillarse - to kneel down….comes from the word rodilla (knee)
Boquear - to gasp for air….comes from the word boca (mouth)
Bracear - to move the arms when swimming…..derived from the word brazo (arm)
Cabecear - to nod ones head…. from the word cabeza (head).
Codear - to elbow someone or “rub elbows” with someone….from the word codo (elbow)
Colear - to wang a tail,wiggle or move tail-first…derived from the word cola(tail).
Desnucar - to break ones neck… from the noun nuca (back of the neck).
Manosear - to handle, touch, fondle or feel….. from the word mano (hand).
Muñequear - to play with the wrist or move it… from muñeca (wrist).
Nalgear - to spank someone…. from the word nalga (butt).
Ojear - to eye, look or stare at…. from the word ojo (eye).
Patear - to kick…comes from the word pata (animal’s foot).
Respaldar - to back or support someone…from the noun espalda (back of the body).

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