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Season 1 · Episode 7
The Light
B2Colombian40 min
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Colombianon NetflixUshe is returned to the jungle by her tribe. Unfortunately, Joseph and his men figure out where they are and are now in hot pursuit.
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selva
jungle, rainforestnoun (f)Los jaguares viven en lo profundo de la selva amazónica.Jaguars live deep in the Amazon jungle.cachicamo
armadillo (used as an affectionate nickname)expressioncolloquialCachicamo 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.Manigua
the jungle or wilderness as a living, spiritual entityexpressionManigua refers to dense jungle or untamed wilderness. In Colombian and Caribbean Spanish it can mean simply 'thick jungle', but in indigenous-inflected spiritual contexts it takes on the meaning of a sentient, sacred force. The shift from geographic term to divine presence is a key layer of meaning in this dialogue.
Los abuelos decían que la Manigua te llama cuando es tu momento de regresar.The elders said the Manigua calls you when it is your time to return.eterno
eternal, immortal beingadjective/nounEn esa leyenda, el héroe bebe una poción y se vuelve eterno.In that legend, the hero drinks a potion and becomes immortal.llave
key (literal and symbolic)noun (f)La sacerdotisa era considerada la llave que abría el mundo espiritual.The priestess was considered the key that opened the spiritual world.espíritu
spirit, soulnoun (m)Los ancianos decían que su espíritu seguía protegiendo el pueblo.The elders said that his spirit continued to protect the town.guardiana
guardian, protector (female)noun (f)La guardiana del templo velaba por las reliquias sagradas noche y día.The guardian of the temple watched over the sacred relics night and day.sagrado
sacred, holyadjectiveEse río es un lugar sagrado para las comunidades indígenas de la región.That river is a sacred place for the indigenous communities of the region.conciencia
consciousness, awareness, consciencenoun (f)El chamán guiaba a sus pacientes hasta lo más profundo de su propia conciencia.The shaman guided his patients to the deepest part of their own consciousness.
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