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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "lee" (as in "lead") + "byah" + "NAHR" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

To help out, lend a hand, do someone a favor when they need it. In Mexico it's used when someone gets you out of a jam or does you a solid without being asked.

Examples

Hook me up with twenty pesos for the bus.

He helped me out when I couldn't afford food.

He always aliviana us when we're short on cash.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Echar la mano

A rural Puerto Rican, someone from the countryside or mountain towns of the island. Once used with condescension, jíbaro has been reclaimed as a proud symbol of Puerto Rican identity: hardworking, humble, and deeply rooted in the land and culture of the island.