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/Sounds like "TEE" (as in "tea") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

In Colombia, a neutral, catch-all word for a guy, a man, or just some person. It carries no strong positive or negative charge on its own; the tone depends entirely on context and delivery. Think "dude" or "that guy" in English.

Examples

Ese tiro sí sabe trabajar, le tienen respeto en todo el barrio.

That dude really knows his stuff, everyone in the neighborhood respects him.

¿Quién es ese tiro que está mirando para acá?

Who is that guy looking over here?

Regional synonyms

To do homework in Spain, what the teacher assigns for you to suffer through quietly at home. After enduring class you still have to keep working; life isn't fair.