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/Sounds like "CHEH" (as in "check") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "AH" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Paraguay, an affectionate Guarani expression meaning "my friend" or "buddy," used to address someone with warmth and trust. Very common among men in everyday conversation.

Examples

Che ra a, it's been forever, how are you doing?

Thanks for the help, che ra a, you're the best.

Regional synonyms

Total exhaustion, the state of being knocked completely out of commission. Used figuratively in Mexico and Central America, "noque" (from "nocaut," knockout) describes someone so depleted by tiredness that they're down for the count, unable to continue.