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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "HAHN" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

A street-smart hustler with serious game, someone who knows the streets, talks smooth, and can handle any situation. In Cuba, a camaján is respected for their raw social intelligence, even if their methods aren't exactly by the book.

Examples

Ese camaján resuelve lo que sea en cinco minutos.

That street hustler can solve anything in five minutes.

He looks innocent but deep down he's a cunning operator.

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Someone who oversteps social boundaries and acts way too familiar with people they barely know. In Latin American cultures where hierarchy and social distance matter, being called igualada is a real insult: it means you are acting as if you have a closeness or status you have not earned.