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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "HOH" (as in "hope") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

Colombian Caribbean Coast filler expression that signals surprise, complaint, or emphasis depending on tone. On the Atlantic coast it gets dropped into almost any sentence for reinforcement.

Examples

No joda, what do we do now?

Hurry up, no joda, we are going to be late!

Regional synonyms

A helpful, proactive person who sees what needs to be done and does it without being asked. In Central America, the 'acomedido' is the guest who starts washing dishes, the coworker who stays late without being told, the neighbor who fixes the fence before you notice it's broken.