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/Sounds like "PAH" (as in "park") + "nah" (as in "nacho") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "TOH" (as in "toll") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "BEE" (as in "bee") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A lifelong friend, someone you have known since childhood and shared everything with. In Venezuela, "pana de toda la vida" goes beyond just "best friend" - it describes a bond so deep that no explanation is needed between the two of you. You have already lived it all together.

Examples

That's my lifelong friend, we have known each other since we were five.

With my lifelong friend, there are no secrets.

Regional synonyms

A hard punch, a full-force hit. A well-landed piña can knock anyone down flat. "Darse piñas" means getting into a fistfight with no formalities, just swinging.