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/Sounds like "hahpy" (as in "hard") + "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A gossip, someone who talks behind everyone's backs and can't keep a secret. From Guaraní, this is one of the most recognizable words in Paraguayan slang for that nosy neighbor who knows everyone's business and makes sure everyone else knows it too.

Examples

That neighbor is a total gossip, she spreads everything that happens on the block.

Don't tell him anything, he'll have the whole neighborhood talking in five minutes.

Regional synonyms

Gossip, drama, or a juicy rumor that stirs up conflict between people. In Chile, a cahuín is any story told about someone that creates trouble, whether it is a workplace scandal or neighborhood intrigue. Getting tangled in someone's cahuines is never a good idea.