Vaina (en. Sheath)

/ˈbaina/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Capsule or covering of an organism.
The pea sheath is green and soft.
La vaina del guisante es verde y suave.
An object used to protect or cover something.
It is necessary to use a sheath to store the knife.
Es necesario usar una vaina para guardar el cuchillo.
Colloquial word used in some countries to refer to a thing or situation informally.
That sheath seems very interesting to me.
Esa vaina me parece muy interesante.

Etymology

From Latin 'vaina', meaning 'cover' or 'container'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

strange thing
Reference to something unusual or unexpected.
cosa rara
no problem
Expression indicating that there is no problem or difficulty.
no hay vaina
banana sheath
It refers to the peel of a banana.
vaina de plátano

Related Words

shell
The outer covering of certain fruits.
cáscara
case
Covering or wrapping to protect something.
funda

Slang Meanings

Thing or situation of no importance.
Don’t worry about that thing.
No te preocupes por esa vaina.
Complicated problem or issue.
That situation is very complicated to resolve.
Esa vaina está muy complicada de resolver.
Unexpected deal or situation.
I received an unexpected thing at work.
Me llegó una vaina inesperada en el trabajo.