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penca

/ˈpenka/

adjective/ˈpenka/

bad, lame, uncool

Synonyms: malo

Probably from hoja pendenca, from hoja (“leaf”) + a derivative of Latin pedis (“foot”), referring to the leaf growing from the foot of the plant. Also compare Italian pinco (“penis”).

noun, feminine/ˈpenka/plural: pencas

main rib or vein of a leaf; fleshy stalk, leafstalk or leaf of certain plants, e.g., celery leafstalks or nopal leaves; penis; radish (large oblong variety); agave

Synonyms: amigo, badajo, bicho, cabeza de papa, cabezón, callampa, carajo, chile

Probably from hoja pendenca, from hoja (“leaf”) + a derivative of Latin pedis (“foot”), referring to the leaf growing from the foot of the plant. Also compare Italian pinco (“penis”).