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Náhuatl Words You Use as Mexican Slang Without Realizing It
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Add a word/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "pah" (as in "park") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
Meaning
A kite in Mexico. It comes from the Nahuatl word 'papalotl' meaning butterfly, because it flies through the sky with the same grace and freedom as a butterfly on a perfect windy day.
Examples
“The kids flew papalotes in the park.”
“My grandpa taught me how to make papalotes.”
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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "pah" (as in "park") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
Meaning
A kite in Mexico. It comes from the Nahuatl word 'papalotl' meaning butterfly, because it flies through the sky with the same grace and freedom as a butterfly on a perfect windy day.
Examples
“The kids flew papalotes in the park.”
“My grandpa taught me how to make papalotes.”
Regional synonyms
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The change you get back after paying for something in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. It's the coins and bills the cashier hands you, always count them before walking away.