¡Achachay!
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "achachai."
¡Achachay!(
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)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (used to express a feeling of cold) (Andes)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. Brrr! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Achachay! Prende la calefacción, que hace frío aquí.Brrr! Turn on the heater; it's cold in here!
Sí que hace frío en Quito hoy. ¡Achachay!It sure is cold in Quito today. Brrr!
b. I'm cold!
¡Achachay! ¿Me pasas la chompa que está allí?I'm cold! Can you pass me that sweatshirt over there?
c. It's cold!
¡Achachay! Cierra la ventana para que no escape el calor.It's cold! Close the window so the heat doesn't escape.
2. (colloquial) (used to express fear) (Peru)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Peru
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