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/Sounds like "WAHM" (as in "water") + "brah" (as in "bra")/

Meaning

In Ecuador, a boy or young man, especially one of Andean or rural origin. The word comes from Quechua and is used affectionately in everyday speech for any young guy. It carries a warm, familiar register tied to indigenous and mixed-heritage culture.

Examples

Ese huambra ya está grande para estar haciendo esas cosas.

That kid is already old enough to know better.

Los huambras del barrio se juntan todas las tardes en la esquina.

The neighborhood boys gather on the corner every afternoon.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de República Dominicana
Jevito

From English "cursed." Used to describe something with a weird, unsettling, or deeply off vibe, but in such an absurd way that it is almost funny. Common in Mexican and US Spanish internet culture.