/Sounds like "ee-deh-AY"/
A classic Nicaraguan exclamation that blends surprise, confusion, strangeness, or mild complaint all in one word. Comes from "¿y de ahí?" contracted into fast speech. You drop it when someone says something unexpected, when a situation takes a strange turn, or when you need a beat to process what you just heard. One of the most identifiable words in Nicaraguan Spanish.
"Ideay, ¿de dónde sacaste esa noticia? → Wait what, where'd you hear that?"
"Ideay maje, no te había visto en meses. → Dude, I haven't seen you in months."
/Sounds like "ee-deh-AY"/
A classic Nicaraguan exclamation that blends surprise, confusion, strangeness, or mild complaint all in one word. Comes from "¿y de ahí?" contracted into fast speech. You drop it when someone says something unexpected, when a situation takes a strange turn, or when you need a beat to process what you just heard. One of the most identifiable words in Nicaraguan Spanish.
"Ideay, ¿de dónde sacaste esa noticia? → Wait what, where'd you hear that?"
"Ideay maje, no te había visto en meses. → Dude, I haven't seen you in months."
Montado
Ready, all set with everything needed to get started. Also means someone is well-positioned economically or has the right connections to get things done.