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/Sounds like "NYEH" + "ree" (as in "reed")/

Meaning

In Ecuador, a close friend or trusted buddy, someone from your group you can count on completely. Neighborhood youth slang for a ride-or-die kind of friend.

Examples

No worries, my ñeri will cover for me if I'm late.

We went out with the ñeris to play at the court on Saturday.

Regional synonyms

To lie back or stretch out to rest in a completely comfortable position. In Colombia this is the sacred pause between activities, especially in the afternoon when the heat gets unbearable.