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Aló
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "LOH" (as in "loan")/
The way you answer the phone in Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, and other Latin American countries. It's the standard greeting equivalent of 'hello?' when your phone rings.
“Hello? Who's calling?”
“Hello? Yes, speaking.”
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Aló
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "LOH" (as in "loan")/
The way you answer the phone in Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, and other Latin American countries. It's the standard greeting equivalent of 'hello?' when your phone rings.
“Hello? Who's calling?”
“Hello? Yes, speaking.”
Pirobo
In Colombia, a mid-level insult you throw at a stranger, rival, or someone who has crossed you. The tone makes it clear there is no warmth here at all.