Would you explain the Spanish word ‘malinche’ in the context?
This morning she said, I am no mestizo, mister, and don’t you forget it. Don Enrique is proud of no indios mixed up in his blood, Pure Spanish only, so now Mother is proud of that too. But she has nothing to celebrate, because of no Indian gods. Not even the God of Pure Spaniards, she doesn’t like him either. She said chingado when she burned her hand after the maids went to their party. Pinche, malinche. Mother is a museum of bad words.

Would you explain the Spanish word ‘malinche’ in the second to last sentence?
Thanks!PS: the story takes place in Mexico.

Question

Would you explain the Spanish word ‘malinche’ in the context?
This morning she said, I am no mestizo, mister, and don’t you forget it. Don Enrique is proud of no indios mixed up in his blood, Pure Spanish only, so now Mother is proud of that too. But she has nothing to celebrate, because of no Indian gods. Not even the God of Pure Spaniards, she doesn’t like him either. She said chingado when she burned her hand after the maids went to their party. Pinche, malinche. Mother is a museum of bad words.

Would you explain the Spanish word ‘malinche’ in the second to last sentence?
Thanks!PS: the story takes place in Mexico.

Answer

Malinche was the name of a woman from the Mexican Gulf Coast, who played a very important role in the Spanish conquest of Mexico, acting as an interpreter, advisor and lover for Hernán Cortés

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I had never heard "malinche" before read your text. Lol

I guess it's and american world because in Spain it's not use.

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