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A Dictionary of Panamanian -Creole English

Collected by Leticia Thomas Brereton, Ph.D. and taken from her book Dictionary of Panamanian English.

palanka palanca, n. Someone with influence who obtains jobs or political favors.

waapin <what+happenin, intj. Common informal greeting.

badakta <bad+actor. adj. Irresponsible.

chaaj < charge+ed, adj. To be under the influence of alcohol.

doonkierrish <don't+care+ish, adj. Unconcerned.

fa deis
<forty+days, adv. For an indefinite period of time. For a long time.

kaakop <caulk+up, v. To be constipated.

kuati cuartillo, n. Coin no longer in circulation worth one quarter of five cents. Now used in reference to something of little or no value.

kunu-munu <?, adj. Ugly, stupid or gullible person.

There are many more words from where these came from, I just skimmed through the ones I found particularly funny or interesting.