A term used in Venezuelan street slang, especially in the slums of Caracas by gang members and thugs, to refer to someone who lives in the same neighborhood. (In Venezuela, neighborhood districts are administratively known as parishes, or parroquias).
A close friend, buddy, or homeboy. It originally referred to a neighbor or someone from the same plot of land, eventually meaning a trusted companion or partner in crime (Though it began as street slang in Medellin, it is now the most common way to say friend or bro throughout Colombia).
A shortened form of compañero (companion) used in street culture or the underworld to address a friend or peer (in Colombia, the term is also used as a noun to describe a person from a rough neighborhood or someone with a specific street aesthetic).