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/Sounds like "mahn" (as in "mark") + "goh" (as in "go") + "neh" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To manipulate or control someone into doing what you want, using subtle pressure or influence. The person who mangonea dominates relationships or groups by pulling strings while appearing completely uninvolved. Used in Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Examples

Don't let your boss push you around, set limits from the start.

His girlfriend controls him completely, he can't even go out with his friends.

Regional synonyms

A simple flat-soled sandal, the most basic and practical footwear of the Central American countryside. Traditionally worn by farmers and indigenous communities across Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, caites are durable, cheap, and carry generations of rural identity.