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/Sounds like "EESH" (as in "eagle") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A Salvadoran word for a kid, little boy, or child, especially if they're being mischievous or asking for something. "Ese ishto no para" means that kid won't stop. It comes from popular speech and competes with "bicho" and "cipote" as ways to say kid in El Salvador. Used with affection or mild exasperation, heard in homes, markets, and schools across the whole country.

Examples

That kid wants ice cream constantly.

My kids finally fell asleep.

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Regional synonyms

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.