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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Los botones o Tapa balazos

English translation:

buttons or medals

Added to glossary by Michael Powers (PhD)
Jun 25, 2005 12:35
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Los botones o Tapa balazos

Spanish to English Social Sciences History
documento de Bolivia

Es una reseña histórica del pensamiento aymara de las illas que simbolizan prosperidad y abundancia.

Los botones o Tapa balazos, adquirieron el valor de moneda convencional en la compra de miniaturas que entonces tenía un costo ínfimo.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 buttons or medals

Discussion

Juan Jacob Jun 25, 2005:
Michael, a mi entender Tapa Balazos es un sin�nimo chistoso de bot�n, simplemente, aunque nunca lo hab�a visto. Un bot�n tapa un hoyo, un balazo, pues. Suerte.

Proposed translations

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buttons or medals

Peer comment(s):
agree Muriel Vasconcellos : Nice research! "Buttons" should be sufficient. I have some antique silver buttons from Bolivia. It's understandable that they could serve as currency.
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agree Marina Soldati
1 day 6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much for your diligent research. - Mike :)"
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