noun
Street Slang
jaina
HAI-nah · noun · la
Caló for a girlfriend or a woman — Chicano for 'shorty'.
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Definitions
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A girlfriend or a young woman. The Chicano equivalent of 'shorty' or 'my girl' — affectionate, scene-specific.
“He brought his jaina to the carne asada last weekend.”
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Used more generally for an attractive woman, the way 'shawty' gets used in Atlanta.
“Check out that jaina by the lowrider, ese.”
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A girlfriend or sweetheart in Chicano Caló.
“Va a venir con su jaina al baile.”
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jaina In A Sentence
He brought his jaina to the carne asada last weekend.
Check out that jaina by the lowrider, ese.
Origin & Usage
Caló, generally traced to a Chicano English pronunciation of 'honey'. Standard in East LA and SoCal Chicano slang since the Pachuco era.
People Also Ask
What does 'jaina' mean?
It means a girlfriend or sweetheart in Chicano Caló.
Where does 'jaina' come from?
It's Chicano Caló and is thought to derive from the English word 'honey'.
How do you use 'jaina'?
Use it to refer to a girlfriend or sweetheart, e.g. 'Su jaina' (his girlfriend).
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