Subject: Folk Speech
Informant: Daniel is originally from Guayaquil, a city in the coast of Ecuador. He is an only child and has just received a diploma in Business. He has lived in California for the past four years, but will be returning to Ecuador in the coming month.
Original Script: Avión/Airplane
Background information by informant: People that are always spontaneous and always “making moves” are called “avión”, which simply means airplane.
Thoughts: A single word used to describe a complex trait found in people with specific personalities.