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Marta Elena Díaz García
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 Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 12:08 pm Post subject: Pamestu-simpleton-dimwit-pánfilo |
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Pamestu (mascul.) or pamesta (fem) is an adjetive commonly used to refer to a person that is dim-witted, blockhead. 
Related with pamestu is “pamestada” that is used for a silly remark or a silly thing.
Also, pamesta (in the feminine) is used for a big round loaf of bread. For extension, pamesta is also used for a person with a round and wide face. 
Pamesta de munchos, coménla los llobus: this saying means that a thing that belongs to all, that is a common good , is not looked after with the same care as the own. |
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Joniwrite1
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Thank you Marta! I like the saying, and your explaination of the word.
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Art
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:04 am Post subject: |
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I wonder if the original meaning was the loaf of bread?
Is that a generic term for a round loaf?
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Me pregunto si el sentido original era del pan?
¿Eso es un término genérico para un pan redondo? |
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Marta Elena Díaz García
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:14 pm Post subject: Origin |
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Hi, Art:
Yes, I believe that the origin of the term was that of the round loaf.
I am not sure, but in my knowledge pamesta is used for a round loaf of wheat bread, a big one. We don`t say "pamesta of corn" but "boroña".
Probably Is knows more about this.
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