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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "leh" (as in "let") + "EE" (as in "eagle")/

Meaning

A Paraguayan expression to confirm or affirm something enthusiastically, born from mixing Spanish and Guaraní. It's the Paraguayan way of saying 'for sure' or 'that's right.'

Examples

Are we going to the party?, For sure!

That's right, that's exactly what happened.

Regional synonyms

An affectionate term for someone of indigenous or humble Andean origin, used in Bolivia and Peru. Between lifelong friends from the same community it carries real warmth, but the same word can feel loaded with class and race dynamics when said by an outsider. Tone and relationship change everything.