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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

A tiny bit or small amount in the Dominican Republic. The island's go-to word when you want just a little of something, said with that easygoing Caribbean softness. Think of it as the Dominican version of "just a smidge" or "a little bit."