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amallatar

[amaʎaˈta(ɾ)]

verb

LanguageAragonese (Spain)

Meaning
  1. to rest in the shade when it is too hot
  2. to have a siesta
  3. to rest in the shade
  4. To take a break or a nap in a cool, shaded place, especially to avoid extreme heat.
Examples

Astí, chunto a o ibón más gran, e chusto debaxo d’a Peña Gabarda, amallatamos.

There, next to the biggest lake, and right under Peña Gabarda, we rested in the shade.

Pronunciationamaʎaˈta(ɾ)

Part of speechverb

Usage noteOften used in the context of midday rest or avoiding the sun.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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