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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "kah" (as in "car") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "NAHR" (as in "nacho") + "seh" (as in "set")/
In Colombia, to get worked up, aggressive, or enter a state of intense agitation when provoked. It describes the exact moment someone loses their cool and shifts into full confrontation mode. Once someone is encachinado, it is best to back off.
“He got heated when they called out his work in front of everyone.”
“Stop provoking him, he's already riled up.”
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In Colombia, to get worked up, aggressive, or enter a state of intense agitation when provoked. It describes the exact moment someone loses their cool and shifts into full confrontation mode. Once someone is encachinado, it is best to back off.
“He got heated when they called out his work in front of everyone.”
“Stop provoking him, he's already riled up.”
Pichicatear
To be stingy, give very little, or skimp on something in Chile and Bolivia. A pichicatero is that person who gives you the absolute minimum and makes you feel like you're asking for too much.