chanate

A term usually used by Mexicans to identify an African American person. Used instead of the term negro/negrito or mayate.

an african-american.used my chicano gang members

Chanate has come to mean COFFEE. In California prisons, Chanate (pronounced CHA NA TAY) was first used by Hispanics / Mexicans to refer to coffee, but has become the common term for coffee by all inmates. It probably stems from the word "dark" or "black" as it has been used to refer to black inmates; however, it's current EXCLUSIVE use is for coffee. If you called someone a "Chanate" no one would no what ur talking about.

the exclamation to express one's eccentric behavior or rejoice to a optimistic intervention.(derived from Indian term Sanach)