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/Sounds like "KAH" (as in "car") + "eh" (as in "egg") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "BAYN" (as in "bay") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

To suddenly understand something, for the information to click and make sense. It's the 'aha' moment of Mexican Spanish.

Examples

I just got it now, what you told me yesterday.

Have you got it now or do you still not understand?

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Darse color

In Colombia, to smooth-talk or lay on the charm to win someone over. The person "tirando letra" is running a seductive script to get into someone's good graces.