noun
General Slang
Chamba
/ˈtʃam.ba/ · noun · informal
Slang for 'work' or a 'job' — the daily grind.
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Definitions
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A specific task or piece of work that needs doing.
“Fixing this report is gonna be a lot of chamba.”
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As a verb ('chambear'), to work or hustle hard.
“He chambeas seven days a week to support the family.”
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Work or employment in the everyday sense — your job, your gig, the thing that pays the bills.
“I gotta head to chamba early tomorrow.”
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Chamba In A Sentence
No chamba this weekend, finally free.
She landed a new chamba downtown, better pay.
Time to chambear, bills don't pay themselves.
Origin & Usage
Mexican and broader Latin American Spanish for work or a job. One theory traces it to the English 'chamber of commerce' encountered by migrant workers, though the etymology is debated.
People Also Ask
What does 'chamba' mean?
It's slang for 'work' or a 'job' in Mexican and Latin American Spanish. 'Chambear' is the verb for working.
Is 'chamba' formal?
No, it's casual everyday slang. You'd say 'trabajo' in formal contexts.
What does 'chambear' mean?
It means 'to work' or 'to hustle.' It carries the sense of putting in real effort.
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