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/Sounds like "NEH" (as in "net") + "keh" (as in "kept")/

Meaning

Strength, energy, physical vigor. In Mexico and Central America someone with neque has raw power and endurance, they can outwork anyone and still have gas left in the tank.

Examples

That guy is strong as an ox, pure raw power.

I don't have the energy for another lap.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela
Empuje

A worker who hauls heavy loads using a two-wheeled hand truck in Mexico City markets like La Merced or Tepito. Diableros move tons of cargo by hand through crowds every single day.