/chi-GUIN/
A small child or little kid in Nicaragua — one of the most affectionate words in the nica vocabulary. You say 'chigüín' with a smile, picturing a little one running around causing harmless mischief. It captures the energy of childhood perfectly.
Example
"The little kids are playing in the yard."
"That kid already wants to drive and he's ten years old."
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/chi-GUIN/
A small child or little kid in Nicaragua — one of the most affectionate words in the nica vocabulary. You say 'chigüín' with a smile, picturing a little one running around causing harmless mischief. It captures the energy of childhood perfectly.
Example
"The little kids are playing in the yard."
"That kid already wants to drive and he's ten years old."
Word family
Regional synonyms: