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/Sounds like "wah" (as in "water") + "WEE" (as in "weed") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Bolivia, an affectionate diminutive of "wawa" (baby in Quechua), used for a very young child or as a tender term of endearment for a partner or loved one.

Examples

Watch the little one for a minute while I go to the store.

Don't cry, sweetheart, everything is going to be okay.

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Regional synonyms

To twist someone's arm and get them to change their mind through persistence or pressure. In Argentina and Uruguay, torcerle el brazo means wearing someone down until they give in, whether through patience, insistence, or just having more authority.