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laopé

Also spelled: laopeta

Definition

Kid, young guy. It is "pelao" with the syllables flipped — one of the clearest examples of Panamanian back-slang.

Example

That laopé is Kiara's younger brother.Ese laopé es el hermano menor de Kiara.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
Inversión silábica de "pelao".

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See also

pelao / pelámopriñorro

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