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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

To disappoint, turn out worse than expected, or fail when you were counted on. When something or someone 'salió rana,' they didn't live up to expectations, a complete letdown.