In Colombia it is a toy similar to a spin or pirinola that has several faces with different messages (6), for the participants of the game. Pirinola, perinola, peonza. In Argentina it means ruín, malicious, vile, petty, despicable, low, infamous, creeping and prostitute. It can also be a plant harmful to livestock, similar to thyme. It is also called barrilla or almajo. It grows in saline soils and its scientific name is Salsola kali. It belongs to the family Amaranthaceae.
