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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "LAH" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

An informal Cuban greeting full of energy that means what's up, what's going on, or how's it going. It's the most Cuban way possible to say hello, packed with Caribbean warmth.

Examples

Hey! Everything good over there?

What's up bro! Long time no see.

Shorts. The English word was borrowed wholesale across Latin America and is used daily everywhere from the beach to the gym to casual errands. In Spain people still tend to say "pantalón corto," but the anglicism "short" (often used in the singular) has completely taken over in most of Latin America.