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    Default Translation for "vaina"

    I've heard many people from Venezuela say the word "vaina". What does this word exactly mean how what would be the translation in English?
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    Default Re: Translation for "vaina"

    Actually a "vaina" is the name given to a sheath or scabbard, and it also is the name of a vegetable.
    But in venezuela they use "vaina" as "something".
    Example:

    ¡Quita esa vaina de mi cara!
    Remove that thing (vaina) from my face!

    Hope it helped
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    Default Re: Translation for "vaina"

    Oh, I see, it's one of those multi-purpose words...
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    Default Re: Translation for "vaina"

    It's a word commonly used in Colombia as well.
    "Me lleva él o me lo llevo yo
    Pa' que se acabe la vaina"

    Carlos Vives - La Gota Fría
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