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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "kah" (as in "car") + "leh" (as in "let") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To hide or stash something in a safe, secret place in Venezuela so no one finds it. Used for everything from money to things you just do not want anyone to see.

Examples

She stashed the cash under the mattress just in case.

Hide that well, everyone around here is nosy.

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Regional synonyms

A sharp, sudden slap with an open hand against a surface, object, or person. A manotazo can come from anger, frustration, or just pure accident, but it always lands with a sound. Common everyday word across Mexico and Central America, not implying serious violence.