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/Sounds like "ahm" (as in "art") + "pah" (as in "park") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

In Peru, to catch someone red-handed, right in the middle of doing something they shouldn't be doing. You get "ampayado" when someone busts you in the act.

Examples

They caught him cheating on the exam.

I almost got busted sneaking out of work early.

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Regional synonyms

A small, informal business or street stall that someone sets up to make a living. In Mexico, changarros are the backbone of the street economy: tacos, corner stores, repair shops.