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cigany

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What is "abaja"? 
Forgive my ignorance, but I keep hearing shouts of what sounds like "abaja". What is the correct spelling? What does it mean? Is it just another way to say "ole"?
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edguerin

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RE: What is "abaja"? (in reply to cigany) 
That would mean "down", but check
this thread

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Ricardo

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RE: What is "abaja"? (in reply to cigany) 
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ORIGINAL: cigany

Forgive my ignorance, but I keep hearing shouts of what sounds like "abaja". What is the correct spelling? What does it mean? Is it just another way to say "ole"?


Could be vamos a ya you are hearing? Might sound as "bahmo (ah) jah!"

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date May 20 2010 9:34:38
 
at_leo_87

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RE: What is "abaja"? (in reply to cigany) 
haha, i used to think it was abaja too, which is arabic for dress or something like that. but most likely, what you're hearing is what ricardo said.

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cigany

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RE: What is "abaja"? (in reply to cigany) 
Ah ha! Vamos ya = "Let's go". That must be it. Thanks.
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