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Salú
/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "LOO" (as in "loop")/
Meaning
In Central America (Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua), a casual youth farewell equivalent to a relaxed "see you later." A short form of "salud" used to close a conversation.
Examples
“Alright, I'm heading out, take care.”
“Look after yourself, catch you later.”
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Salú
/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "LOO" (as in "loop")/
Meaning
In Central America (Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua), a casual youth farewell equivalent to a relaxed "see you later." A short form of "salud" used to close a conversation.
Examples
“Alright, I'm heading out, take care.”
“Look after yourself, catch you later.”
Regional synonyms
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Jopará
The natural mix of Spanish and Guaraní that Paraguayans speak in daily life without even thinking about it. It's bilingualism turned into national habit, where a sentence can start in Spanish and end in Guaraní.