Caló

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Etymology

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From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀘𑀮𑀤𑀺 (caladi), from Sanskrit चलति (calati) ~ चरति (carati, to go away). Cognate to Hindi चलना (calnā).

Verb

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chalar

  1. to go, walk
  2. to pass

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Spanish: chalar

References

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  • chalar” in Francisco Quindalé, Diccionario gitano, Madrid: Oficina Tipográfica del Hospicio.
  • chalar” in Vocabulario : Caló - Español, Portal del Flamenco y Universidad.

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Caló chalar (to go, walk).

Verb

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chalar (first-person singular present chalo, first-person singular preterite chalé, past participle chalado)

  1. (transitive) to drive crazy
    Synonym: enloquecer
  2. (reflexive) to go crazy

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