Chela
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Add a word/Sounds like "CHOO" (as in "choose") + "chah" (as in "chat")/
Meaning
An exclamation of surprise, anger, or frustration in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. It's a moderate swear word that slips out involuntarily when something goes wrong or catches you off guard.
Examples
“Chucha, I forgot my wallet at home!”
“Chucha, it's freezing today.”
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/Sounds like "CHOO" (as in "choose") + "chah" (as in "chat")/
Meaning
An exclamation of surprise, anger, or frustration in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. It's a moderate swear word that slips out involuntarily when something goes wrong or catches you off guard.
Examples
“Chucha, I forgot my wallet at home!”
“Chucha, it's freezing today.”
Word family
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Cagüín
Gossip, a rumor, or a scandalous situation in Chile. The 'cagüín' is the story everyone wants to hear even though nobody knows exactly how it started. If there's a cagüín, there's drama.