| A | B |
|---|
| scythe | tool with a sharp curved blade |
| El Rancho de las Rosas | Ranch of the Roses |
| vaqueros | Spanish cowboys |
| compesinos | Spanish field workers |
| fiesta | party |
| mesquite | small, scraggy tree common to Mexico |
| camisole | loose fitting blouse |
| adobe | building material made of sun-dried mud and straw |
| Abuelita | Granny |
| tallow | solid , waxy substance made from animal fat |
| chal | shawl |
| papaya | large, melon-like fruit |
| Don Quijote | 1st classic novel in Spanish |
| mantilla | Spanish lacy scarf worn over head and shoulders |
| fig | very soft, white fruit,usually dried |
| mortar and pestle | heavy bowl with club shaped tool to grind grains and spices |
| nieta | granddaughter |
| tamales | food of cornmeal dough, filling and cornhusks, steamed |
| Mexicali | capital of Baja, California |
| San Joaquin Valley | fertile river valley in Central California |
| Jamaica | festival or celebration |
| Papi | Daddy |
| café | coffee |
| chorizo | sausage |
| arroz | rice |
| muchas gracias | thanks |
| compadres | comrades, buddies |
| mi gata | my cat |
| mañana | tomorrow |
| La Navidad | Spanish Christmas |
| empanadas | Spanish pastry turnovers, filled |
| la patrona | lady of the house |
| piñata | paper-maché candy filled figures |
| comal | Spanish cooking griddle |
