“También yo te quiero/ y te quiero feliz” (epigram to the section) I also love you / and want you happy.
nixtamal a mixture of ground corn and lime for making tortillas.
Abuelita Grandma; affectionate diminutive of abuela, grandmother. (Unless otherwise noted, non-English words here are Spanish.)
churros long donuts.
¡Qué saquen a ese niño! Get that kid out of here!
la ofrenda box offering box.
tlapaléria a little lunch stand.
cerro hill.
La Virgen de Guadalupe The Virgin of Guadalupe, i.e. St. Mary, mother of Jesus, as she appeared miraculously to Juan Diego in 1531 on the hill of Tepeyac near this church.
sastreria seamstress; tailor.
¿Quieres chicle? Want some gum?
La Basílica de Nuestra Señora The Basilica of Our Lady.
tlapaleria a hardware store.
sopa de fideo noodle soup.
carne guisada meat stew.
