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/Sounds like "NOH" (as in "note") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

A friend, person, or just any random individual in Panama. Nota is the Panamanian way to casually refer to anyone, whether you know them or they're a total stranger.

Examples

What's up, nota? Everything good?

That nota is good people, always helps whoever he can.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Tiro
Bandera de Panamá
Bandera de Guatemala
Bandera de Honduras
Mono

/Sounds like "NOH" (as in "note") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

Something cool, fun, or extraordinarily good in Ecuador. If something is 'nota' it's totally worth it, an experience that exceeds your expectations and you can't stop telling everyone about.

Examples

The party was nota, we danced all night.

That new restaurant is nota, you gotta go.

Regional synonyms

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To screw everything up, to not get a single thing right. This expression comes from soccer, describing someone who can't even kick the ball properly, and it is used for any situation where absolutely nothing is going your way. Whether it's a bad day at work, a disastrous exam, or fumbling through a conversation, "no dar pie con bola" means you are completely off your game. Common across Spain and Latin America.