Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Caló. Ultimately from a Romani verb related to Sinte Romani xinel (to shit).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xiˈɲaɾ/ [xiˈɲaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: ji‧ñar

Verb

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jiñar (first-person singular present jiño, first-person singular preterite jiñé, past participle jiñado)

  1. (colloquial) to defecate; shit

Conjugation

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