combi
Short answer
In Lima, "combi" means a minibus, the cheapest way across Lima. The register is neutro — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "microbús, furgoneta". In use: Bájate en el paradero, la combi no espera.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | neutro |
| Standard Spanish | microbús, furgoneta |
| In use | Bájate en el paradero, la combi no espera. Get off at the stop, the combi does not wait. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Not slang so much as essential Lima vocabulary. Combis have a reputation for driving as though the timetable were a personal insult, which is where the affection and the complaint both come from.