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Bandera de España

/Sounds like "MAH" (as in "mama") + "hah" (as in "ha!")/

A friendly, likeable, good-vibes person in Spain — one of the most genuine compliments in the Spanish vocabulary. Saying someone is majo or maja means you genuinely like them and they're great to be around.

Example

"Your sister is so maja."

"The new neighbor is really majo, he brought us cake when he moved in."

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Achicopalarse

Bandera de México

Sentirse triste, desanimado, acobardado o emocionalmente encogido por dentro. Es esa sensación mexicana de hacerte chiquito cuando algo o alguien te hace sentir que no vales o que no puedes con la situación.