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/Sounds like "GEE" (as in "geese") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

In Mexico, a derogatory insult for a woman considered promiscuous or of questionable reputation. It carries strong negative connotations and is used to demean. Completely unrelated to the Costa Rican use of the same word, where güila simply means a young girl or kid.

Examples

No te juntes con esa güila, habla de todo el mundo.

Don't hang around with her, she talks about everyone.

Le dijeron güila y ella ni caso les hizo.

They called her that and she didn't even bother to respond.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Estados Unidos
Loca
Bandera de Argentina
Yiro

/Sounds like "GEE" (as in "geese") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

A kid or child in Costa Rica. Be careful though, in Mexico 'güila' has a completely different and derogatory meaning referring to a promiscuous woman.

Examples

Those kids are running all over the street barefoot.

The little girl wants ice cream, buy her one.

Regional synonyms

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In Mexico, an informal way to address a friend, buddy, or close companion. A casual term used when greeting someone you are on good terms with, similar to "bro" or "homie" in feel.