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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "rrah"/

Meaning

To pester someone relentlessly, nag without stopping. The 'tabarra' is that repeated, grinding annoyance that ends up irritating everyone around it.

Examples

Stop going on about that topic, the decision has already been made.

The kids were nagging him to go to the park from the moment they woke up.

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Regional synonyms

A cheapskate, someone pathologically reluctant to spend money even when they can clearly afford it. In Venezuela, where generosity is a deeply valued social trait, being called a pichirre is a real insult. This is the friend who always "forgets their wallet," splits bills to the last cent, and never buys the next round.