110 Paraguayan words and expressions (with their meaning)
Paraguay is a multicultural country, with a unique history that manifests itself in the peculiar way of speaking of its inhabitants, since they have phrases, expressions and words that are the result of the mixture of its two official languages that are Spanish and the Guarani.
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The most popular expressions and words in Paraguay
A large part of Paraguayans have Guarani as their mother tongue as well as as a second language, which makes this nation one of the few states that are completely bilingual. To learn a little more about the Paraguayan and Guarani lexicon, we leave these most popular words and expressions from Paraguay:
1. taca taca
It is an expression that refers to paying in cash.
2. Ule
Word that is said when someone is dead.
3. pool churro
It is said of a person who presumes what he has, whether it is her physical appearance or the material things and money that he possesses.
4. ne
It means that something is of low category.
5. Bolatherapy
Indicates that it is a pack of lies.
6. Chamber
Term used to say that something or someone is affectionate or tender.
7. Che Rova
Indicates "Do I have the face of…?" and it is very common to use it when someone asks us for something that we do not have to do.
8. Bucket
It is a way in which Paraguayans refer to something useless.
9. Radio so'o
It refers to a gossip or rumour.
10. alligator
Said of the lover who secretly enters a woman's room.
11. Tavy
Word that means ignorant regarding a subject.
12. Vai-vai
It is a widely used expression to say that something is not going as well as expected.
13. ceecita
Very funny way that Paraguayans use to call a beer.
14. bulk
It is when something is found or has an abundance or large quantity.
15. No no
Word used to refer to a large beer bottle.
16. Jahakatu hese
It is an expression that is said to a person to convince him not to do something that is very dangerous.
17. Eñecalma
It is very common to say this to someone to reassure him.
18. fato
Term used when a business is illegal.
19. what pokovi are you
It is said when someone touches something that is not her property.
20. Mataburro
Funny way that Paraguayans say to the dictionary.
21. Ja'umina
Word used when you are with friends and are invited to drink.
22. Emendána hese
It is used when a person is tired of another person preventing him from speaking well of someone else.
23. Oñe’ẽma
It is said when someone is being very hypocritical or is a fraud.
24. Ha upei?
It is a very common word to greet a friend or acquaintance.
25. Haijuepete
Word to express admiration for an unexpected event.
26. amontme
Term used by Paraguayans to say that something is totally lost.
27. my vidi
It is a colloquial way to say "my life".
28. He beat me all the time boy
It is an expression that is used when you arrive late to a place and you want to give excuses for the delay.
29. then
It is an idiom that is used instead of then, it is very popular among young people.
30. Person
This is how someone who has a very peculiar behavior is called.
31. Hesukena!
It is an interjection that is used before something surprising, unheard of or frightening.
32. hendy
Expression that indicates that a person is going through a very difficult situation.
33. astolado, amostolado
Funny pun that means this side and that side.
34. Ndi, opa vy'a
It means that the happy moment is over or has passed, in Guarani.
35. Chuli
Word that means boyfriend or girlfriend.
36. Does not flirt or tuke
Expression to say that a person does not bind anything.
37. Sponsor
That person is told that he supports her lover financially and gives her whatever he wants.
38. Cape
Paraguayans say that to friends or associates.
39. see
A colloquial way of saying: 'yes'.
40. They put you in school
It tells a person that they have been deceived or swindled.
41. amanoite
It means I died. It is said after having made a great effort or in case of a surprise.
42. Hey, hey, hey ya
In Guarani, it means he's dead, it's over, it's over, there's nothing left to do, a hopeless case or something without a solution.
43. Nako
Name referring to chewing tobacco.
44. Ni mberu no fly
Expression that would come to mean not even a fly is heard.
45. bye!
Denotes astonishment or surprise.
46. chest
Said of the person who asks for money.
47. let's degenerate
It is used to indicate that students are going to miss class.
48. Soguentu
It refers to a young person who has no money.
49. Once again
It means "even if only once".
50. all things
Paraguayan way of saying: 'all things'.
51. Angana
It is used to call someone 'poor'.
52. graveyard doorbell
How to tell a person who is considered useless.
53. haso
It is a synonym to say that something is rotten.
54. Tujatu
Informal way of referring to older adults who consider themselves young.
55. Mbore
It is a word used for denial or rejection.
56. Jahakatu hese
It means let's go for it. It can indicate an invitation, try to convince someone to go to a place or do something that may be dangerous.
57. Besensena
Said of two people who express agreement or the same point of view on an issue or conflict.
58. not pyumbai
It is used to refer to someone with airs of greatness.
59. jare
It is a synonym for dirty.
60. perewey
Very peculiar way to call social networks.
61. back
It refers to people who complicate things a lot.
62. Thesapo’ê
Expression that designates a person who takes away the partner from her friend.
63. Vyropama voi
This phrase is a reference to dare to do something unplanned.
64. Erema boy 100 times
Expression used to indicate that someone has repeated the same thing many times.
65. nor bun
It is a synonym to make it clear that something is not important or does not affect a person.
66. Nandi will see
It is a way of saying that nothing happens here.
67. Neither there, nor there later
Indicates that something is not true.
68. Nakever
A colloquial way of saying 'nothing to see'.
69. not pyumbai
It refers to someone very believed or who has airs of greatness.
70. Moõpio
Way to call a person with too much ego.
71. A guarara was armed
It means that a situation has become scandalous or confusing.
72. Vyroreí
Term to refer to something unimportant or inconsequential.
73. Chilereeh
This is how the used vehicle imported from Chile is known.
74. Dry, really dry
People use it to imply that they have no money.
75. Of wow I just tell you
It is to imply that something is a joke.
76. Mboriahu combo
It refers to the cheapest foods that are combined for different times of the day.
77. I blessed her
It is the way to call the children.
78. Resource'i
He is a person without arguments.
79. Moopio from mykurê
It translates as: 'Where you, weasel?'.
80. mboriahu gift
Gifts are told to think they are ugly.
81. Nahendusei
It means: 'I don't want to listen'.
82, Fero akane what you are
It is told to a person when he does something foolish.
83. Vyro chusco just
It is used to refer to a person who appears to be what he is not.
84. he gave
Expresses surprise at a situation.
85. macanada
It is used to refer to a problem with an easy solution or a situation that is not very important.
86. I find myself too much
It indicates that you are having a very good time.
87. ekañy
It is said when you want someone to get away from us or not to get into a conversation.
88. Ekalkula Guatamine
Phrase to invite someone to analyze a situation and realize reality.
89. exercise
Word used for hangover as a situation in which a person does not understand something.
90. He'uma rubber
It means: 'they already screwed you'.
91. trambotic
It is a kind of synonym to say that someone is very extravagant.
92. japiro all
It is to express: 'let everything go to hell'.
93. What matters
It is a very common kind of sarcasm that is used to dismiss some topics as banal or uninteresting.
94. Reipota che rasê pio?
It means: 'do you want me to cry about that?'
95. Emombe'una Ménchipe
It is a popular phrase that means: 'go tell Menchi'.
96. Che rova winery mba'epio
It means 'do I have a cellar face?'.
97. Reimo'a pio akaka balance mba'e?
It is used to clarify that a person is not going to pay for everything.
98. Invoice
It is a way of referring to women who receive payments in exchange for their charms.
99. Haka pigeon
It is a form of compliment for older women who look very young.
100. Ka'aruma
Word used to say good afternoon or it's late.
101. Mba'éichapa
It is a form of greeting.
102. Maitei
It is another way of greeting each other.
103. aguyje
It is the way of giving thanks in Guarani.
104. Moõpa nde róga?
It is to ask where a person lives.
105. Vy’apavẽ
It is used to congratulate.
106. Nde porã
It means that someone is handsome or pretty.
107. Jaguaryal
Said of a person with a stinking sweat.
108. Rojaijú / Rohayhu / Rojaijó
It is to say, 'I love you'.
109. guaina raú
It is used to say 'small'.
110. cherera
It's the way someone introduces themselves.