Mapudungun

Noun

chale ‎(using Unified Alphabet)

1. The husband of someone's sororal niece

Spanish

Interjection

chale

1. (US, slang) "No" intensified. Similar to "**** no" or "yeah right".
   • 2006. DA Bronx Bombers. Pick me, Memoirs of the Little League.

     “Chale (Coach loved to use Mexican-American slang – Chale meant “**** No!”), I want you to be a big target for Rudy so just try your best ok!”

Usage notes

A word that is sometimes yelled when something goes wrong. It's not an offensive word, and it's considered to be very informal.

References

• chale, In Websters Online dictionary.

Verb

chale

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of chalar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of chalar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of chalar.