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/Sounds like "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "pah" (as in "park")/

Meaning

A gossipy, nosy woman who listens in on conversations that are none of her business and then tells everyone what she heard. In Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, "sapa" is the female version of "sapo": always eavesdropping, never keeping a secret. If someone calls you sapa, they're telling you to mind your own business.

Examples

Don't tell her anything, she's super nosy and the whole neighborhood will know in two hours.

Why are you so nosy? Nobody asked you anything.

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Regional synonyms

In Chicano slang, the tight-knit group of neighborhood friends you always roll with, bound by loyalty and their own codes. More than a gang, it's your inner circle from the hood.