Comments on: Dichos Talk: Mango Bajito

By: Giovanny Gutierrez

Giovanny Gutierrez — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:43:37 +0000

Great post… brought a smile to my face (‘specially the analogy w/ a computer and a mango) lol

Speaking of which, I think you and your sis would like this app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cuban-dichos/id408068833?mt=8

Enjoy,
-g

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[...] Dicho del Dia, to dissect and crack up over things like “sana, sana colita de rana” and “mango bajito.” [...]

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:27:18 +0000

I loved this post so much too and so glad, especially, for Vanessa, who I can imagine totally, totally, totally relates.

(You see folks, you too can submit your cuento to the Tiki Tiki!)

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By: BLOGitse

BLOGitse — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:00:57 +0000

Hola!
Que tal? :) No, I can’t write Spanish, talk only a little…
Tiktak (with a) is Finnish girl band, a very popular group!
Thanks for your comment on my blog,
greetings from Casa!
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By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:54:33 +0000

Loved this post! As a Colombian-American married to a Cuban-American this same scenario happens pretty often in our home. I can still remember the first time I was perplexed by a Cubanism. My mother in-law expressed “Esta lloviendo como quando mataron a Lola!” My natural reaction was “Quein es Lola?” The reponse to this question was an erruption of laughter. I’ll never forget this moment!

By: Fefo Estofa

Fefo Estofa — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:56:17 +0000

I don’t get why the boy was cogiendo mango bajito if he was messing around on the computer. Para mi, estaba sacando provecho o being lazy….estaria cogiendo mango bajo si estuviera usando la computadora para spellcheck o calculator en vez de hacer la tarea el solo…

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:55:35 +0000

Sandra, I like how you put it!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:30:27 +0000

Or “Yo no soy mango bajito” meaning no soy facil….

By: Tia Mirtha

Tia Mirtha — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:18:49 +0000

It all depends how you use “el sereno”. If you are talking about a “security guard”.. who works at night. You can call him “El Sereno”.. If your kid gets sick with a cold, don’t take him out at night o “que no le de el sereno”.
Mango bajito, can be use in many ways… it is an old Cuban saying. Years ago, when a young girl got in trouble, they would say”es que el novio estaba cogiendo mango bajito”..