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/Sounds like "KOY" + "mah" (as in "mark")/

Meaning

A bribe or illegal payment made to officials or authorities to get things done or make problems disappear. Corruption's favorite currency, sadly common in many Latin American countries.

Examples

The cop asked for a bribe to let me go.

Without a bribe, nothing gets done at that office.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Moche

A foreigner in Venezuela, especially someone European or of Western appearance. The word comes from the French "monsieur" and became the general Venezuelan term for anyone who looks or sounds like they're from somewhere else. Descriptive rather than insulting, though the tone can shift depending on context.