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/Sounds like "hah" (as in "hard") + "rah" (as in "rapper") + "neh" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Peru, to thoroughly enjoy a party or celebration, dancing, eating, and drinking without stopping. A person who loves to party will take any opportunity to start the celebration and have a great time.

Examples

This weekend there's a wedding and we're going to party until dawn.

That man partied his whole youth away and doesn't regret it.

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Regional synonyms

A gossipy, nosy woman who listens in on conversations that are none of her business and then tells everyone what she heard. In Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, "sapa" is the female version of "sapo": always eavesdropping, never keeping a secret. If someone calls you sapa, they're telling you to mind your own business.