/CHA-gra/
A person from the countryside or a small town who moves to the city. In Ecuador, 'chagra' can be neutral or slightly mocking depending on tone — it marks someone as unfamiliar with urban life. Some wear it proudly as a badge of rural roots.
"They call him chagra because he didn't know the subway when he arrived in Quito."
"Some people are proud to be chagras and celebrate their roots."
/CHA-gra/
A person from the countryside or a small town who moves to the city. In Ecuador, 'chagra' can be neutral or slightly mocking depending on tone — it marks someone as unfamiliar with urban life. Some wear it proudly as a badge of rural roots.
"They call him chagra because he didn't know the subway when he arrived in Quito."
"Some people are proud to be chagras and celebrate their roots."