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/Sounds like "WEE" (as in "weed") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

An Aymara-origin exclamation used by young Bolivians to get someone's attention or greet a friend casually, like saying "hey" or "yo" on the Altiplano.

Examples

Hey, wait up, I'm on my way down.

Yo, did you catch the game last night?

Regional synonyms

Hungover, the brutal morning-after state of headaches, nausea, and deep regret. It's the standard Mexican word for that post-party misery everyone swears they'll never repeat (until next weekend).