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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "CHWEH" + "loh" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

A temporary or informal side job to earn extra cash when times are tough in Peru. Cachuelos are the hustle economy, painting a house, fixing a car, or whatever pays the bills today.

Examples

I'm doing odd jobs to make ends meet.

He found a gig painting houses that pays pretty well.

Regional synonyms

A Spanish expression for someone who absolutely refuses to work, not even lifting a finger. The imagery comes from rowing: not giving a single stroke means not moving at all. Always used in the negative, always with a tone of reproach.