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/Sounds like "see" (as in "see") + "REEM" (as in "reed") + "bah" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

In Cuba and Venezuela, a sudden fainting spell or dizzy episode, the feeling that you're about to collapse. That moment of physical weakness that precedes actually passing out.

Examples

She nearly fainted from the heat and someone had to give her water.

I got so dizzy from hunger I almost hit the floor.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Puerto Rico
Bandera de México
Yeyo

A sister or an extremely close female friend you trust completely, like family. In Mexico, your carnala is your ride-or-die girl who knows everything about you.