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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "reh" (as in "red")/

Meaning

Friend, bro, or trusted companion in Cuba. It's the most iconic Cuban greeting and a word that instantly identifies you as Cuban anywhere in the world.

Examples

What's up bro? How you been?

My boy helped me sort out the problem, he's a real one.

/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "reh" (as in "red")/

Meaning

Friend, buddy, or bro. The signature Cuban way to address a close friend, equivalent to "bro" or "man" in English. Its origin is linked to the Yoruba word "asere," a ritual greeting. You will hear it constantly in Cuban speech, especially in greetings like "que vola, asere?"

Examples

What's up, buddy? How did the errand go?

My boy got me the job without me even asking him.

Regional synonyms

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Randomly, without thinking it through, just going with whatever comes first. Doing something "al tuntún" means acting with no plan and trusting blind luck to sort it out. A risky approach, and people usually tell you not to do it this way.