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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "yah" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

In Cuba, to be up to date, understand a situation fully, or be on the same level as everyone else. Someone who is "en talla" gets what is going on and moves confidently in any environment.

Examples

Relax, I am already on top of that.

Get yourself up to speed before you start talking about the topic.

Regional synonyms

A purification ritual using herbs, eggs, incense, or candles to remove negative energy, bad luck, or spiritual illness. Limpias are deeply rooted in Latin American indigenous traditions and folk medicine.