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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "kohs" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

Kids or young boys in Mexico, the affectionate plural that every Mexican mom uses daily. Said with love or exasperation depending on whether the chamacos are behaving or causing chaos.

Examples

The chamacos finally fell asleep.

These chamacos never get tired of running around.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Paraguay
Mitã
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de República Dominicana
Jevito

A cluster of small homes arranged around a shared central courtyard in Mexico, where multiple families live together and everyone knows each other's business. Think El Chavo del 8: neighbors who borrow everything, argue loudly, and somehow always look out for each other. A piece of traditional Mexican urban life that still exists in many city centers.