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/Sounds like "toh" (as in "toll") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yah" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

A woman who has the exact same name as you. Finding your tocaya creates an instant connection, like discovering a name twin you never expected.

Examples

Hey, meet my namesake, she's also María!

I found my namesake at work and now we're friends.

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Regional synonyms

A woven palm mat used for sleeping or sitting in Mexico and Central America. From Nahuatl 'petatl,' the petate is the original pre-Hispanic mattress that's still alive in popular culture.