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fila

Also spelled: la fila · hacer fila · coger turno

What does fila mean?

The queue for any errand, which in Panama can start before the office opens. "Who's last?" is the ritual question on arrival, and holding someone's place has its unwritten rules.

Example

I got there at five and there was already a fila.Llegué a las cinco y ya había fila.

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nationwide
Currency
in use today

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policlínicacédulanotaríaarrecho

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