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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A shy, timid person who's too embarrassed to act, especially in romantic situations. They freeze up when it's time to make a move and let every opportunity slip away.

Examples

Don't be so shy and go talk to her already.

He's too timid to ask her out, poor guy.

Regional synonyms

In Bolivia, a young boy or teenager, from Aymara and Quechua. A widely used colloquial term on the altiplano for referring to a young person in an informal, everyday way.