manito
A term for a close friend or brother, equivalent to bro or homie, but carrying a more street-wise or hood connotation (tigueraje refers to a specifically Dominican blend of street savvy and charisma).
What's up manito, how's it going? manito, aren't you going to the colmadon (a neighborhood grocery store that doubles as a bar)? No manin, I'm feeling sick.
Automatically translated from Spanish