noun
General Slang
ñapa
NYAH-pah · noun · informal
A little extra thrown in for free (PR)
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A small freebie or extra given with a purchase — a baker's-dozen style bonus.
“Pídele la ñapa cuando compres los guineos.”
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ñapa In A Sentence
Pídele la ñapa cuando compres los guineos.
Origin & Usage
Caribbean Spanish; from Quechua 'yapa' (extra).
People Also Ask
What does 'ñapa' mean?
It's a little bonus or freebie thrown in with a purchase — like an extra banana added when you buy a bunch, similar to a baker's dozen.
Where does the word 'ñapa' come from?
From the Quechua word 'yapa', meaning 'extra' or 'more', which entered Caribbean Spanish. (It's also the root of the New Orleans word 'lagniappe'.)
How do you ask for a 'ñapa'?
At the market you can say 'dame la ñapa' or 'pídele la ñapa' — asking the seller to toss in a little extra for free.
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