Friend
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Add a word/Sounds like "YOON" (as in "you") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
An inseparable friend you're always with, your loyal adventure partner who never lets you down. In Bolivia and Peru, your yunta is that ride-or-die friendship that lasts a lifetime unconditionally.
Examples
“That's my yunta since school, we grew up together.”
“Me and my yunta have been through the good and the bad.”
/Sounds like "YOON" (as in "you") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A very close friend, partner in crime, or your ride-or-die. In Mexico, your yunta is the one who always has your back: they cover for you, show up when you need them, and have been there since the beginning. The bond goes deep.
Examples
“My buddy covered for me when I arrived late to work.”
“We have been best friends since high school.”
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/Sounds like "YOON" (as in "you") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
An inseparable friend you're always with, your loyal adventure partner who never lets you down. In Bolivia and Peru, your yunta is that ride-or-die friendship that lasts a lifetime unconditionally.
Examples
“That's my yunta since school, we grew up together.”
“Me and my yunta have been through the good and the bad.”
/Sounds like "YOON" (as in "you") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A very close friend, partner in crime, or your ride-or-die. In Mexico, your yunta is the one who always has your back: they cover for you, show up when you need them, and have been there since the beginning. The bond goes deep.
Examples
“My buddy covered for me when I arrived late to work.”
“We have been best friends since high school.”
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Pelota
A sycophant who flatters those in power to get ahead, the classic yes-man who celebrates even his boss's mistakes. In Colombia and Venezuela, pelota is synonymous with "lambón" or "lame botas": someone who never has their own opinion, only whatever the boss thinks.