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/Sounds like "hwee" + "SYOH" + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

A responsible, reliable, well-behaved woman who does what she is supposed to and stays out of trouble. In Colombia and Central America, being called juiciosa is the highest compliment a parent, teacher, or boss can give you.

Examples

The neighbor's daughter is very responsible: she works, studies, and comes home on time.

The teacher used her as an example because she always walks into class ready to go.

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Regional synonyms

To deliberately sink someone's reputation or make them look bad, usually through gossip, rumors, or strategic comments in front of the right people. In Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, bajundir is the slow, calculated work of an enemy: patient, sneaky, and aimed at social or professional damage.