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Yuma
/Sounds like "YOO" (as in "you") + "mah" (as in "mark")/
A foreigner, especially an American, or the United States as a country in Cuban slang. It comes from a classic movie title and became the universal Cuban term for anything related to the US.
“He left for the States and hasn't been back in five years.”
“He's got family in the US who send him stuff.”
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Yuma
/Sounds like "YOO" (as in "you") + "mah" (as in "mark")/
A foreigner, especially an American, or the United States as a country in Cuban slang. It comes from a classic movie title and became the universal Cuban term for anything related to the US.
“He left for the States and hasn't been back in five years.”
“He's got family in the US who send him stuff.”
Rata
A petty thief or small-time criminal who steals on the streets. Unlike 'rata' meaning stingy person, this one refers to someone who actually robs people and snatches belongings.