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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "BWEH" + "nah" (as in "nacho") + "NOH" (as in "note") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Panama, being genuinely nice, kind, and easy to get along with. Calling someone "buena nota" is the highest social compliment you can give in Panamanian slang.

Examples

That guy is a solid person, always helping everyone out.

The teacher is cool, not strict at all.

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Regional synonyms

Best friend forever, from the English acronym BFF. Widely used among young people to refer to that one inseparable, totally trusted person in their life.