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Add a word/Sounds like "TWAH" + "nees" (as in "knee")/
Meaning
In Costa Rica, something good, pleasant, or of quality. Along with "pura vida" and "mae," it forms the essential trio of Costa Rican slang.
Examples
“The beach is tuanis, we have to come back.”
“All tuanis over here, how about you?”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "TWAH" + "nees" (as in "knee")/
Meaning
Something good, cool, awesome, or totally great in Costa Rica. It's THE Costa Rican expression of total approval, reflecting that pura vida attitude, relaxed and always positive about life.
Examples
“The party was tuanis, we had a great time.”
“Tuanis mae! What great news.”
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/Sounds like "TWAH" + "nees" (as in "knee")/
Meaning
In Costa Rica, something good, pleasant, or of quality. Along with "pura vida" and "mae," it forms the essential trio of Costa Rican slang.
Examples
“The beach is tuanis, we have to come back.”
“All tuanis over here, how about you?”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "TWAH" + "nees" (as in "knee")/
Meaning
Something good, cool, awesome, or totally great in Costa Rica. It's THE Costa Rican expression of total approval, reflecting that pura vida attitude, relaxed and always positive about life.
Examples
“The party was tuanis, we had a great time.”
“Tuanis mae! What great news.”
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To subscribe to someone's social media profile in order to view their content. The basic gesture of digital approval.