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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "EE" (as in "eagle") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Colombia, a little kid or very young boy, said with affection. The diminutive of "pelado" (young person), softened even further into something tender and fond.

Examples

That kid is already playing in the first division.

Kids nowadays know technology like nobody else.

Regional synonyms

Man, guy, or young man in Paraguayan Guaraní. The equivalent of 'chabón' or 'tipo' but in the local language. Used daily in Paraguay mixed with Spanish.