Chela

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Chela is a term used in the Guru-shishya tradition of Hinduism, roughly equivalent to the western term disciple.

Chela may also refer to:

  • Chela, a small minnow-type fish in the Cyprinid family
  • Juan Ignacio Chela, a professional tennis player from Argentina

Chela may also be:

  • The technical term for an arthropod's claw

Chela may also be:

  • Spanish slang for cerveza or beer in Mexico. As in "Vamos a chupar unas chelas," meaning "Let's go drink some beers."