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/Sounds like the English word "armar jal" + "EH" (as in "egg") + "oh" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

To cause a ruckus, noise, or scene. 'Jaleo' is commotion and disorder, and 'armar jaleo' means taking the chaos to a new level, loudly.

Examples

The kids caused a scene in the supermarket.

Don't make a racket this late, the neighbors will complain.

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Regional synonyms

In Bolivia, a person who brings bad luck or misfortune wherever they go - someone with such bad energy they make plans fall apart. From Aymara, used half-seriously and half-jokingly in the western highlands.