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Bandera de Paraguay

/kwem-BE/

Let's go, come on, or hurry up — a Guaraní-origin expression used in Paraguay to urge someone to move, start, or get going. 'Cuembé' is pure kinetic energy in one word: affectionate but insistent. When someone says cuembé, they mean now.

Example

"Come on, it's getting late!"

"Come on, we can't be late again."

Regional synonyms:

Ser atractivo, deseado o tener mucha demanda entre las personas. En México y Chile 'cotizar' es estar en la mira de todos por tu atractivo o popularidad.