Although it could be used in males, it is common to talk about ' a Chanela thing ', a clear and known thing. The best ranked etymology is rather sought after; It would come from the Sanskrit Cha ("Yerba") and later the Gypsies would interpret it as movement, understanding, which implies effort and knowledge, like ' Raising the grass '.
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