Peru
All expressions
Peru
All expressions
A lively party or celebration filled with music, dancing, and joyful chaos. In Mexico and the Caribbean, a jarana is not just a get-together — it's a communal eruption of joy that can last until sunrise.
Brother, close friend, or trusted companion. In Peru and Bolivia, manito is one of the most affectionate ways to address a close friend — it's warm, familiar, and signals a genuine bond.
A person from the United States or any English-speaking Western country. In some Latin American countries, it's also applied to any fair-skinned or blonde foreigner, regardless of nationality.
In Spanish, to lose your mind from pressure or frustration — or alternatively, to get wildly excited and enthusiastic about something. The same phrase covers both madness and passionate joy.
Emotional or behavioral boundaries that one establishes to protect their well-being. The key word in all modern therapy.