caca de mono
/kaka de mono/from spelling rules
The English phrase "monkey poop" is translated into Spanish as caca de mono.
This phrase refers to the waste matter excreted by a monkey.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of caca (poop), de (of) and mono (monkey).
Which one should you use?
You might use popó de mono if you want to be more playful or excremento de mono for a more scientific context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Caca de mono is an informal phrase. For formal or scientific situations, use excremento de mono or heces de simio. Popó de mono is considered an informal and playful term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may encounter the variations popó de mono and mojón de mono.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaka de mono/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, mono can also mean 'cute'. This means that in a very specific context, caca de mono could be jokingly interpreted as 'cute poop'.
- The word mono for 'monkey' is actually a linguistic relative of the English word 'monkey', both originating from the Arabic word maymūn meaning 'baboon' or 'mandrill'.
- While caca is used for poop, the Spanish language uses the related verb cagar to describe the act of pooping in a much cruder or more vulgar way.
Examples in context
- Encontré caca de mono en el camino.I found monkey poop on the path.
- Cuidado, hay caca de mono en esa rama.Watch out, there is monkey poop on that branch.
- Esa mancha parece caca de mono.That stain looks like monkey poop.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are hiking in a tropical forest.
- Lucía¿Viste eso en el suelo?Did you see that on the ground?
- AlejandroSí, es caca de mono.Yes, it is monkey poop.
- Lucía¡Qué asco!How gross!
- AlejandroNo pises eso, Lucía.Don't step on that, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caca, de, mono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
