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/Sounds like "KWEEM" (as in "queen") + "bah" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

Man, guy, or young man in Paraguayan Guaraní. The equivalent of 'chabón' or 'tipo' but in the local language. Used daily in Paraguay mixed with Spanish.

Examples

That guy is my brother's friend, good dude.

The neighborhood guys get together to play soccer on Sundays.

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Regional synonyms

To be going through a rough patch, a streak of bad luck, or financial hardship. In Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, "estar en la mala" is the diagnosis for someone caught in a chain of adverse events spanning work, money, or personal life, all at the same time.