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/Sounds like "EH" (as in "egg") + "pah" (as in "park")/

Meaning

An exclamation of surprise or to get someone's attention in Venezuela and Colombia, like a "Hey!" but with Caribbean flavor. Used to greet, warn, or simply react to something unexpected.

Examples

Epa, watch the step!

Epa, what happened here?

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Regional synonyms

A substitute player who does not start the game but is ready to enter at any moment. Across Spain and Latin America, being a suplente means waiting for your chance on the bench, and sometimes that wait ends with the most important play of the whole match.