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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "pee" (as in "pea") + "ROO" (as in "rude") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A traditional wooden cup-and-ball toy from Central America where the goal is to toss the ball and land it in the cup on a stick. Mastering it takes real patience and hand-eye coordination, and it is one of the most cherished childhood games across the region.
“A grandfather taught his grandkids to play capirucho; it took them weeks to get it.”
“The hand-carved capiruchos from Quetzaltenango are the most prized by collectors.”
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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "pee" (as in "pea") + "ROO" (as in "rude") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A traditional wooden cup-and-ball toy from Central America where the goal is to toss the ball and land it in the cup on a stick. Mastering it takes real patience and hand-eye coordination, and it is one of the most cherished childhood games across the region.
“A grandfather taught his grandkids to play capirucho; it took them weeks to get it.”
“The hand-carved capiruchos from Quetzaltenango are the most prized by collectors.”
Tato
In Puerto Rico, a friendly term of address for someone you are close with, similar to "bro," "buddy," or "homie." It signals warmth and trust and comes up naturally in casual everyday conversation.