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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "yeh" (as in "yes") + "GAHR" (as in "garden") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "AH" (as in "art") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "mee" (as in "me") + "TAHD" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, to be far inferior to someone or something in quality, level, or ability. Used to say someone does not even come close to the standard being compared against.

Examples

He does not come close to what the previous team coach was.

With that offer you are not even reaching half of what the work is actually worth.

Sneakers or athletic shoes in Uruguay, the most charrúa way to say tennis shoes. It comes from the Champion brand that was popular decades ago and stuck as the generic name for all casual sports footwear.