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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PEEN" (as in "pea")/
A Guatemalan, the informal, pride-filled nickname that Guatemalans use to identify themselves. It's a strong marker of national identity that sets them apart across Central America.
“I'm chapín at heart, born and raised.”
“We chapines make the best Central American food, period.”
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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PEEN" (as in "pea")/
A Guatemalan, the informal, pride-filled nickname that Guatemalans use to identify themselves. It's a strong marker of national identity that sets them apart across Central America.
“I'm chapín at heart, born and raised.”
“We chapines make the best Central American food, period.”
Faite
A neighborhood bully or tough guy who uses aggression and intimidation to assert dominance. In Ecuador and Peru, the faite is always looking for a fight and uses conflict as a way to show hierarchy. The attitude is more bark than bite most of the time, but the intention is very much to be feared.