Dude, guy, kid. "Chama" for a woman.
The signature Venezuelan address word, used as both a noun and a greeting: "¿qué pasó, chamo?" Warm, extremely common, and one of the fastest ways to identify a Venezuelan speaker anywhere in the region.
Colombia says parce, Mexico says güey, Cuba says asere, Peru says causa.
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