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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A person who puts on airs of importance without anything to justify it. In Venezuela the mamavaca acts like they own the place and struts around with grandeur when there's nothing really behind it.

Examples

That woman acts like she owns the entire building.

Don't pay attention to that show-off, he has nothing.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Venezuela
Mandarina

In Argentina, something extraordinary, top-notch, or that made a huge positive impression. When something is papota, it exceeded every expectation and then some.