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/Sounds like "LWEE" + "sohn" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In Paraguayan Guarani mythology, a monstrous creature that the seventh consecutive son is cursed to become, associated with death and darkness. One of the seven children of Tau and Kerana in Guarani legend.

Examples

As a kid they scared me saying the Luison would come if I didn't sleep.

The legend of the Luison is still told in rural towns across Paraguay.

Regional synonyms

A free extra portion a vendor throws in as a goodwill gesture on top of a purchase in Colombia. Asking for the ñapa is expecting that little something extra that sweetens the deal.