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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
A rope or cord in Mexico and Central America, used for tying, pulling, or hanging things around the farm, house, or anywhere you need to secure something. The word comes from Nahuatl 'mecatl' and is deeply embedded in everyday rural and domestic vocabulary.
“Tie the door shut with a rope.”
“I need a rope to hang the laundry.”
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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
A rope or cord in Mexico and Central America, used for tying, pulling, or hanging things around the farm, house, or anywhere you need to secure something. The word comes from Nahuatl 'mecatl' and is deeply embedded in everyday rural and domestic vocabulary.
“Tie the door shut with a rope.”
“I need a rope to hang the laundry.”
Pirobo
In Colombia, a mid-level insult you throw at a stranger, rival, or someone who has crossed you. The tone makes it clear there is no warmth here at all.