homemade rum of poor quality, the literal translation is a “panty lowerer”
bajareque
a tiny, fragile house made from straw, rubbish and pieces of wood
bala
1) bullet 2) motorcycle 3) cigarette
barbacoa
the construction of an extra wall dividing a room into two bedrooms to save space
barco
to arrive late to an appointment, not fulfill a promise
baro
money
batacazo
a very hard hit, most often with a solid object
bateo
problem, debate, turmoil
bayusero
a person that likes to create a commotion or bayú
bembos
lips of the vagina
aquí el que no tiene de Congo, tiene de carabalí
phrase to mean that in Cuba most people have African ancestors
armar un titingó
to make trouble, even fighting
armatroste
something old and ugly, such as furniture or a car
arrancao
broke, out of money
arrascar
to scratch
arroz con mango
disaster, mess, confusion
aruñar
to struggle or fight for something
asere
dude, buddy, pal
atacante
extremely annoying
ayaca
a tamale, made from ground, salty corn, and mixed with pieces of pork, seasoning, tomato sauce and ground corn dough
azulejo
policemen, in blue uniforms
alarde
to show things or brag to create envy in others
alferecía
sudden attack of anger
almendrón
an old car, mostly with the shape of the first, second and third generations of the Chevrolet Bel Air, most often used as taxis
amanerado
an effeminate man, not necessarily homosexual
ampanga
controversial, troubled
analfaburro
dumb, stupid
andancio
a seasonal virus
antier
day before yesterday
apearse
to dismount from a horse, or get out of a vehicle