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Season 1 · Episode 7
The Light
Green Frontier
B2Colombian40 min
ColombianUshe is returned to the jungle by her tribe. Unfortunately, Joseph and his men figure out where they are and are now in hot pursuit.
Expressions to listen for
6cachicamoarmadillo (used as an affectionate nickname)
colloquial
Cachicamo is the Colombian and Venezuelan word for armadillo. In the dialogue it functions as a personal nickname, warm and intimate, given by an older figure to a younger one. Using the name of a small jungle animal as a term of endearment is common in Colombian informal speech.
Ay, cachicamo, ven acá que te tengo un regalo.Hey, little armadillo, come here, I have a gift for you.
Maniguathe jungle or wilderness as a living, spiritual entity
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vealook, listen (attention-getting filler)
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Shortened imperative of ver, used throughout Colombia to get someone's attention or to introduce a point, similar to 'look' or 'listen' in English. Very common in everyday Colombian speech and not a sign of anger or urgency on its own.
Vea, yo le explico lo que pasó si me da un momentico.Look, I'll explain what happened if you give me just a second.
Key vocabulary
17selva·jungle, rainforest
noun (f)essential
Los jaguares viven en lo profundo de la selva amazónica.Jaguars live deep in the Amazon jungle.
eterno·eternal, immortal being
adjective/nounessential