Cecilia Gowar Mar 15, 2018:

@asker Of course the writer made up the word! I thought that was pretty clear from what I said in my first comment. And of course the sense is properly reflected in Neilmac's suggestion. But more context is needed to give this construction a proper equivalente in English. It does NOT say "Animo, hombre!", but "animohombre". That is why I asked if it was a typo but you did not reply.

Annette Christmas Mar 15, 2018:

Reference to unspoken words The implicit words of encouragement, "Animo, hombre!" suggest to me that the protagonist is actually saying these words to himself, either under his breath or mentally.

neilmac Mar 12, 2018:

Aviso: "La palabra animohombre no está en el Diccionario"... (DRAE). It appears to be something the author has invented, a mash-up of "animo" and "hombre". So, we either have to invent something, or paraphrase it as best we can. Although, funnily enough, it translates literally into Glaswegian patois as "gaunyersel' mon"... :)

Cecilia Gowar Mar 12, 2018:

More context is needed to provide valid options. Unless there is a typo this is a peculiar use of words that has to do with the author's style.