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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "EHS" (as in "egg") + "troh" (as in "troll") + "chahs" (as in "chat") + "KEE" (as in "keep") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
In Chile, a jack-of-all-trades who fixes anything in a makeshift, improvised way rather than doing it properly. Said with a mix of affection and gentle mockery.
“My uncle is a maestro chasquilla, he'll fix your washing machine with wire and tape.”
“I'm no handyman, better call a real technician.”
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In Chile, a jack-of-all-trades who fixes anything in a makeshift, improvised way rather than doing it properly. Said with a mix of affection and gentle mockery.
“My uncle is a maestro chasquilla, he'll fix your washing machine with wire and tape.”
“I'm no handyman, better call a real technician.”
Chanfainita
A hearty Peruvian stew made from beef lung, potatoes, and chili peppers, slow-cooked to a deep, intense flavor. A staple of market eateries and picanterías across Peru: pure working-class comfort food, filling, flavorful, and completely unpretentious.