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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

Someone in a bad mood, difficult to deal with, or just looking for a fight. In Colombia, if someone is maluco, it means they woke up on the wrong side and everyone around them knows to stay clear.