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/Sounds like "yah" (as in "yard") + "HYE" (as in "hi") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

A female name of Arabic origin that is extremely common in Panama and parts of Central America. Its high frequency in Panama made it a cultural reference for a typical Panamanian woman, sometimes used generically with that meaning.

Examples

The Yajaira from the neighborhood makes the best tamales in the city.

Every Yajaira I've met is a really hard worker.

Regional synonyms

To bother, pester, or nag persistently. In Spain, someone who "da la murga" will not stop complaining, making demands, or repeating the same thing over and over until the other person has completely had enough.