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Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín – Part 2

List of all the paisa words used in Medellin. The background is a picture of colorful colonial style balconies with flowers and flags in the village of Salento Colombia
We hope that our first Paisa vocabulary guide helped you and that you are having “una chimba” of time Medellín.

If you already read the first article, you should understand the expression. If not, it’s fine… we forgive you and we give you an opportunity to read it here.

You heard a lot of unknown
As we want you to feel at home, we will share with you the second part of this paisa dictionary with all the expressions you need for your survival in the city of eternal spring.

Achantar

It means feeling sorry or embarrassed for some reason.

For example: “Se achantó cuando le habló a esa nena”.

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 achantar

Antojar:Wanting something or wanting to do something. Example: “Parce, me antoje de una empanada.

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 empanada frita

Azarar

It means being frighten or feeling anxiety or fear. It can also be used to try to make someone to speed up what they are doing.

For Example:

-”¿Vamos al clásico (DIM vs NAC)?”

-”De una, ¡no azara!” o “Azare a su amigo para que nos venga a recoger pues”

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 azarar

Asao

No, we don’t specifically refer to a “BBQ” with meat and everything else. However, Asao makes a slight reference to that. Indeed, it is a word for someone who is cocky or gets annoyed very easily.

For example:  ¡¡Eso no era penalti!!”

-”Vean a este asao’ calmado pues”.

Cascar

This word means hitting someone.

For example: “Déjelo ir, no ve que si no llega temprano a la casa lo casca la novia”.

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 cascar

Chirrete

It is used to refer to a drug addict who is at the same time rude, badly dressed and who speaks rudely, with no manners. It usually refers to the ones that rob you.

For example: ”Parce, guarde ese celular que ahí viene un chirrete” 

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 chirrete
Chichipato

A Chichipato is a stingy, miserly person who does not like to spend his money under any circumstance. Moreover, the word can be used to refer to the low quality of something.

For example: ”¡Qué camiseta tan chichipata, ya se estiró toda!

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 chichi

Cruce

Cruce is a business, some kind of arrangement or a favor.

For example: “Hágame el cruce con la mona bonita y yo le presto el carro”

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 cruce

Cucha/o

This word refers to parents.

For example:”Me voy de vacaciones con los cuchos en diciembre”.

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 cuchos

Lucas (lukas, lks)

Word that is used to measure money. Una luca = 1.000 COP.

For example: ”Un taxi al Parque Lleras sale en 15 lukas”

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 lukas



Peye

Ordinary and tacky person or thing.

For example: -”¡Qué peye la actitud de ese señor! “

-“Igual que su camisa”

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 peye
Visaje

Dar Visaje means drawing attention, overreacting, raising suspicion.

For example: “No sea visajoso que le van a salir robando ese computador”

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 visaje
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Ponerse las pilas

This phrase means encouraging yourself, gaining agility.

For example: “Póngase las pilas con esa tesis para que se gradúe este semestre” 

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 pilas

Dar papaya

Dar papaya is one of the most famous paisa phrases. It means putting yourself in a position where you get vulnerable, easily accessible, exposed. In other words, you give papaya when you walk down the street with your expensive cell phone in your hand. Equally, you give papaya when you walk home alone late at night after a party.

You don’t want to be like this? Get some safety tips here. His denial, which is “No dar papaya”, is the ultimate Colombian commandment to stay safe.

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 papaya
Camello

Refers to the employment or work and also to say that something is difficult to carry out.

For example: “Escribir ese ensayo fue todo un camello” 

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 camello

Gamín

Street dweller, usually a drug addict. The word equals to someone without manners.

For example: “Qué gaminería la de ese tipo” 

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 gamin

Hacer una vuelta

It refers to the action of doing a favor, or carrying out an order, something pending. But be aware, it has a negative connotation as well. “Hacerle la vuelta a alguien” which means murder, rape or attempt against a person and also can have a sexual connotation whose meaning would be: “have sex with a certain person.”
Everything depends on the context in which it is used. 

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 vuelta 1




De una/ de one / D1

Immediately,  also used as an affirmative expression.

For example:  -“Vamonos de finca en mi cumpleaños”. -”¡De una!” 

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 de una

Güevón

synonymous with “bobo”. It refers to a slow, stupid person. It can result in “agüevado”

For example:  -”Parce, se me perdió la plata” – “¡Este es mucho güevón!” 

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 guevon

Paila

It has two meanings. Firstly, it can be the object used to fry the food and the second to something that was very bad.

For example: “ya perdió el año, paila” 

Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín - Part 2 paila

Good luck with the second part, we wish it helped!

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