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/CHAN-go/

Monkey, but used in Bolivia as an insult implying someone is clumsy, clownish or behaves like a fool. It's a light-hearted dig among friends or a sharper jab depending on tone.

Example

"Stop acting like a monkey and behave."

"Look at that clown — he tripped over nothing."

Regional synonyms:

Recordar que no todo el mundo se deja manipular. Se dice cuando alguien intenta engañar a quien ya lo conoce bien.