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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "lehc" (as in "let") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "boh" (as in "boat")/
A public transit bus that runs fixed routes through the city. In Argentina and Peru it's the standard way to refer to public transportation, an essential part of daily life.
“The 152 colectivo gets you downtown in half an hour.”
“I had to wait for three colectivos because they were all full.”
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A public transit bus that runs fixed routes through the city. In Argentina and Peru it's the standard way to refer to public transportation, an essential part of daily life.
“The 152 colectivo gets you downtown in half an hour.”
“I had to wait for three colectivos because they were all full.”
Luca
One Peruvian sol, the basic unit of currency in Lima street slang. In Peru, one luca equals one sol, so everyday prices, debts, and small transactions all get talked about in lucas. Casual, fast, and universally understood in markets and on the street.