cipote
Honduras, casual
In Honduras a boy is a cipote in casual talk. The standard words niño and muchacho are used everywhere, and a girl is a cipota.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cipote | Honduras, casual |
| niño | standard |
| muchacho | everyday |
Cipote is warm and common among families and neighbors. Niño is the safer word in school, hospital or official settings.
Which one should you use?
Guatemalans say patojo and Mexicans often say chavo, so cipote points to Honduras or El Salvador.
Did you know?
- Hondurans call themselves catrachos, and cipote is one of the words that sounds typically Honduran.
Examples in context
- El cipote juega en la calle.The boy plays in the street.
- Ese niño es muy listo.That boy is very smart.
Example conversation
Doña Lidia talks to her neighbor Carmen about her grandson in San Pedro Sula.
- LidiaMi cipote ya empezó la escuela.My boy has started school.
- Carmen¿Y le gusta?And does he like it?
- LidiaSí, está feliz.Yes, he is happy.
