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/Sounds like "SOH" (as in "solo") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To play dumb or pretend you have no idea what is going on when you clearly do. In Argentina, hacerse el sota is a social tactic used to dodge responsibility or sidestep an uncomfortable situation by performing ignorance you do not actually have.

Examples

Don't play dumb, you know perfectly well what I am talking about.

He played ignorant and got out of paying.

A pig in Mexico, or a dirty, unhygienic person who doesn't take care of their personal cleanliness or space. The adjective your mom would throw at you with a scolding tone if you didn't shower or clean your room.