Adio!!!

[engels64]

In the Cibao region this is as common as rice and beans.... When you ask someone a question they begin their answer with "adio!!"

Example:

Tu sabes donde vive Juan?
Cibaeño- Adio!! En en la casa de la equina!!

Does any one know the origin of this? and Also its significance! I thought thye used in order to indicate something that is obvious to them, but I might be wrong!!

[Ricardo900]

as in "Oh God!!"
Ah-Dios-Mio = Oh My God

[M.A.R.]

ahhdio, pue ute se va poese caminito y cuando vea una casa asui con una matica de mango en ei frente, pregunte ahi, quesa gente sabe donde e que ta la puiperia, ute ve? asina mijmo eh. hahahahah too funny.

translations from cibaeño to English:
oh God ( I'm not sure if this where the expression came from but it sounds right), well you go down that path, and when you see a blue house with a small mango tree in the front, ask there, that those people know where the grocery story is, you see? that's right.

[engels64]

Originally Posted by M.A.R.

ahhdio, pue ute se va poese caminito y cuando vea una casa asui con una matica de mango en ei frente, pregunte ahi, quesa gente sabe donde e que ta la puiperia, ute ve? asina mijmo eh. hahahahah too funny.

translations from cibaeño to English:
oh God ( I'm not sure if this where the expression came from but it sounds right), well you go down that path, and when you see a blue house with a small mango tree in the front, ask there, that those people know where the grocery story is, you see? that's right.

Too, Funny!! I am originally from San Francisco de Macoris and it is really funny. Some people actually speak like that! I had a spanish tracher who would say bye -bye everytime someone would say "Adio"

[M.A.R.]

Originally Posted by engels64

Too, Funny!! I am originally from San Francisco de Macoris and it is really funny. Some people actually speak like that! I had a spanish tracher who would say bye -bye everytime someone would say "Adio"

my family is from a campo of san jose de las matas, and these people talk just like that, but my mom didn't have a strong Cibaeño accent. When I was a little girl I stayed in the campo for few months and after a while I was talking just like the Cibaeños, i remember her correcting me, I remember I was saying to her "yo quiero di" (I want to go), she said "se dice, yo quiero ir) hahahah

btw: i thought u were european.

[engels64]

Originally Posted by engels64

Too, Funny!! I am originally from San Francisco de Macoris and it is really funny. Some people actually speak like that! I had a spanish tracher who would say bye -bye everytime someone would say "Adio"

I meant "teacher" I have trid to edit two of my posts today and they get hung up....

MAR- thats really funny! when I was little I would do that to **** off my mother. I would put all the "i" in any word possible. She would turn red and throw me the first thing near her hands. Sometimes big "cucharones" (cooking spoons) among other objects.

You thought I was European!!! That is first my friend!

[M.A.R.]

[quote]

Originally Posted by engels64

I meant "teacher" I have trid to edit two of my posts today and they get hung up....

MAR- thats really funny! when I was little I would do that to **** off my mother. I would put all the "i" in any word possible. She would turn red and throw me the first thing near her hands. Sometimes big "cucharones" (cooking spoons) among other objects.

You thought I was European!!! That is first my friend![/QUOTE]

hahah ok I went to the Media Gallery and saw your picture, had not seen your picture before but I was under the impression, that you were European.

I am guessing here, but maybe the phrase came from the Spaniards, you know how they talk with that accent so they probably would say "Ay Dios pues, sigase por todo el camino y al llegar a la casa azul, pregunte hombre!!!

[engels64]

[quote=M.A.R.;511300]

hahah ok I went to the Media Gallery and saw your picture, had not seen your picture before but I was under the impression, that you were European.

I am guessing here, but maybe the phrase came from the Spaniards, you know how they talk with that accent so they probably would say "Ay Dios pues, sigase por todo el camino y al llegar a la casa azul, pregunte hombre!!!

I know exactly what you mean!!

[Norma Rosa]

Originally Posted by engels64

In the Cibao region this is as common as rice and beans.... When you ask someone a question they begin their answer with "adio!!"

Example:

Tu sabes donde vive Juan?
Cibaeño- Adio!! En en la casa de la equina!!

Does any one know the origin of this? and Also its significance! I thought thye used in order to indicate something that is obvious to them, but I might be wrong!!

"A Dios" (Sorry, couldn't place the accent mark.)
This idiom indicates that the person asking a question should have figured out the answer on his own. The answer is obvious (as you stated) or something is easy.It also means "yes" or "of course".
eJ.: Is Juan still married to that woman?
Answer: A Dio (Of course. Why are you asking that? what do you expect?

Is it Dominican? Well, I heard it while travelling in a train from Barcelona to the city of Vic.

Here to help and learn
Norma

[KateP]

Originally Posted by M.A.R.

ahhdio, pue ute se va poese caminito y cuando vea una casa asui con una matica de mango en ei frente, pregunte ahi, quesa gente sabe donde e que ta la puiperia, ute ve? asina mijmo eh. hahahahah too funny.

translations from cibaeño to English:
oh God ( I'm not sure if this where the expression came from but it sounds right), well you go down that path, and when you see a blue house with a small mango tree in the front, ask there, that those people know where the grocery story is, you see? that's right.

Too funny!!!! I've got tears streaming down my face...