means “Sluggishly” or taking one’s time to do something.

ex.

何にをちんたらーちんたらですか？急いでください。

Nani wo chintara-chintara desu ka? Isoide kudasai.

What’s taking you so long? Hurry up!!.

There are lots of uses for this word, but remember this is an informal form.  

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