pana
(paño) corduroy
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pana(
pah
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (material)
2. (anatomy) (Chile)
Regionalism used in Chile
a. liver
Beber demasiado puede tener efectos adversos en la pana.Drinking too much can have adverse effects on the liver.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
3. (colloquial) (friend) (Andes) (Caribbean) (Panama)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Panama
a. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Conozco a mi pana Marcos desde el kínder.I've known my buddy Marcos since kindergarten.
b. pal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ana no es mi novia; solo somos panas.Ana's not my girlfriend; we're just pals.
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Uno de mis panas trabaja en ese pub.One of my mates works in that pub.
4. (colloquial) (form of address) (Andes) (Caribbean) (Panama)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Panama
a. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Hola, pana! ¿Qué onda?Hey, buddy! How's it going?
b. pal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Escucha, pana, no queremos ningún problema aquí.Listen, pal, we don't want any trouble here.
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Quihubo, pana?All right, mate?
d. dude (colloquial) (masculine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Qué te pasa, pana? ¿Estás enojado conmigo?What's the matter, dude? Are you mad at me?
e. bro (masculine) (slang) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Vienes al concierto, pana?Are you coming to the concert, bro?
f. man (colloquial) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Déjame en paz, pana! ¡Eres un pesado!Leave me alone, man! You're a bore!
g. honey (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Venga, pana! No seas así.Come on, honey! Don't be like that.
panaNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. corduroy
pantalones/camisa de panacorduroy trousers/shirt
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pana
(Chile) (Automóviles) breakdown
quedar en pana to break down
pana
pana
(Caribe) (compañero) pal (familiar); buddy; (EEUU)
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