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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "rahs" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

An expression of surprise or mild shock in Ecuador, the equivalent of "oh no!" or "good heavens!" It comes out when something unexpected happens, when you make a small mistake, or when you simply cannot believe what you are seeing. Clean, very expressive, and deeply local.

Examples

Oh no! The whole system crashed again?

Goodness, I had no idea it was already so late.

Regional synonyms

A traditional soup from Bogota made with three types of potatoes, chicken, guascas (a local herb), and cream. It is the most iconic dish of Bogota's cuisine, a hearty and comforting bowl that hits perfectly on a cold, grey day on the savanna.