What does the Spanish word that sounds like "cha" mean in English?

Question

I'm a teacher's assistant and a student is referring to me and the head teacher as a "cha". What does this mean in English. Hopefully it isn't too vulgar! LOL (or she just is making it up, I don't know.)

Thanks!

Just be glad, my students called me "tonta"!!! - rabbitwho, Oct 11, 2011

Answer 1

Sounds like a made up phrase or nickname to me. Maybe you could put the sentence she uses it in?

A funny comeback would be, "no chica, yo soy el matatán chica." Meaning, "no girl, i'm the head honcho/ leader." I don't think there's an accurate equivalent in English for "matatán" because it's Puerto Rican slang. Basically "el matatán" is the main dude, the guy running things, and everyone either looks up to him or is jealous because he is "it". (trying to phrase that end part nicely)

thank you for your response~she asked if I spoke Spanish, I said no, then she said well, then I can call you a cha and you won't know what it means. Nice, huh? lol - Rndtwngrl, Apr 8, 2011

Hmmm... well, cha isn't a world... ask her to spell it if it's real and where she's from. If I remember right, a challenge always makes someone say too much in high school, and with that info, we can help you here. =) - DJ_Huero, Apr 8, 2011

Ah, adolescents! Don't you just love them?! ;-) - Gillygaloo, Oct 11, 2011

Answer 2

It's probably "ya", which has a lot of meanings depending on context.

That is what I was thinking. - dc-alien-z, Apr 7, 2011

I wouldn't make sense to call someone that though... it's more of an expression... just to be noted. ;-P - DJ_Huero, Apr 7, 2011

thank you! - Rndtwngrl, Apr 8, 2011

Answer 3

"Cha", as DJ points out, is more than likely an "apodo" the students have made up. It could have derived from "Chato" which, among other things, refers to a snub-nose. It also has more derogatory meanings depending on the context.

Kids are so disrespectful in school nowadays.. it's awful! - Gillygaloo, Oct 11, 2011

Children are the result of their society, they did not raise themselves, nor did they create the circumstances under which they grow up. - kmaakheru, Oct 11, 2011

Only goats have kids! - kmaakheru, Oct 11, 2011

Answer 4

Wow, all I can think of is 'La Chacha'

Answer 5

Sounds like saying alright already to me. Don't put too much weight on my answer though.

Answer 6

Cha in Spanish, may be some religious significance, means to serve.

Can't think of anything better than a teacher who serves the well being of their students!