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/Sounds like "PAH" (as in "park") + "nah" (as in "nacho") + "FOOLL" (as in "food")/

Meaning

In Ecuador, your closest, most trusted friend, the best one in the group. Combines "pana" (friend) with the Ecuadorian intensifier "full" to mark someone as more than just a regular friend.

Examples

Andrés has been my pana full since high school - I trust him completely.

I need a real pana full favor - can you cover for me tomorrow?

Regional synonyms

A gullible, naive person who gets fooled easily without realizing it. In Mexico, being 'bolsa' means constantly falling for lies and pranks while everyone laughs behind your back.