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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "BAHL" (as in "bar") + "PWEHS"/

Meaning

Salvadoran expression of full confirmation meaning "exactly," "that's right," or "totally agree." It reinforces the classic Salvadoran "cabal."

Examples

Exactly, that's precisely what I wanted to tell you.

See you tomorrow then. Exactly, done.

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Regional synonyms

A derogatory slang term in Mexico for a woman accused of being promiscuous or dressing provocatively. Offensive, classist, and loaded with sexist assumptions. It says far more about the person using the word than the person it is aimed at.