/Sounds like "hah-YAHN"/
A tall person, big-bodied, physically imposing in Nicaraguan Spanish. Not an insult or a pure compliment: it's honest description of someone who stands out by size. "Ese jayán" can be the giant cousin, the basketball teammate, or the neighbor who has to duck through every doorway. The word also implies some brute strength, not just height.
"Ese jayán del barrio juega bien al básquet. → That tall guy from the neighborhood plays good basketball."
"Me encontré con un jayán en la cola. → I ran into a huge guy in the line."
/Sounds like "hah-YAHN"/
A tall person, big-bodied, physically imposing in Nicaraguan Spanish. Not an insult or a pure compliment: it's honest description of someone who stands out by size. "Ese jayán" can be the giant cousin, the basketball teammate, or the neighbor who has to duck through every doorway. The word also implies some brute strength, not just height.
"Ese jayán del barrio juega bien al básquet. → That tall guy from the neighborhood plays good basketball."
"Me encontré con un jayán en la cola. → I ran into a huge guy in the line."
Gambeta
A skillful dribble past a defender in South American football, done with style and creativity. It's the art of leaving the defender behind with quick leg and hip movements that earn applause from the crowd.