What does «chalay» mean in Spanish?
- Expression of joy, pleasure or contentment, interjection used to express the pleasure felt when perceiving a pleasant smell, especially when smelling flowers or fruits. Sometimes also when perceiving a rich flavor. It is a more usual expression in the north of Argentina.
♦ Used in: Argentina
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡chalay! ¡qué rico perfume!".
"Chalay, chalay, qué olor a patay, dicen los santiagueños y riojanos".
"¡Chalay! qué azares más perfumados".
- Form of matted braid used to cover the upper part of the stirrup, also called chalay.
Examples of use in Spanish: "estribo de chalay".