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Definition of gafo in Spanish:
gafo
(gafa)
adjective & masculine and feminine noun
- 1
Que tiene encorvados y sin movimiento los dedos de manos y pies.
- 2
Que padece un tipo de lepra nerviosa en la que se ponen así los dedos de las manos.
- 3
Central America Colombia Puerto Rico [animal vacuno, caballería] Que tiene la planta del casco irritada y no puede caminar sin dolor, por haber andado mucho sin herraduras por un terreno duro.
adjective
- 1
Guatemala [persona] Que no tiene dinero.
adjective & masculine and feminine noun
- 1
Venezuela [persona] Que tiene escaso entendimiento.
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