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A Panamanian expression for someone who's street-smart, cunning, and knows how to work the system to their advantage. Playing it smart means always thinking ahead and never getting caught off guard.
“Play it smart and don't trust just anyone around here.”
“He's always playing it smart, knows how to handle any situation.”
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/Sounds like "HWEH" + "gah" (as in "garden") + "BEE" (as in "bee") + "boh" (as in "boat")/
A Panamanian expression for someone who's street-smart, cunning, and knows how to work the system to their advantage. Playing it smart means always thinking ahead and never getting caught off guard.
“Play it smart and don't trust just anyone around here.”
“He's always playing it smart, knows how to handle any situation.”
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In Panama, Guatemala, and Honduras, a casual informal way to refer to a guy or just some dude. More neutral in tone than in other Spanish-speaking countries, where the same word can carry negative or racial connotations.