guari-guari
Also spelled: wari-wari · guariguari
What does guari-guari mean?
An English-based creole spoken by the Afro-Antillean community of Bocas del Toro and parts of Colón. Distinct from both standard English and Spanish, it is a language in its own right with its own grammar. It can also mean speaking something not understandable.
Example
My grandmother spoke guari-guari with the neighbors and Spanish with me.Mi abuela hablaba guari-guari con las vecinas y español conmigo.
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