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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

In Uruguay, to ask someone for a quick favor or to cover for you. An everyday expression in Rioplatense youth slang for asking a friend to help you out.

Examples

Do me a favor and send me the notes from yesterday's class.

I need you to cover for me at work for an hour.

Regional synonyms

Chicano Spanglish for a quarter (25-cent coin), from English. Essential for the laundromat, arcade machines, and parking meters. "¿Traes cuoras?" is the classic question.