Vaina
Venezuelan Slang: How to Understand a Caraqueño
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Add a word/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A close, trusted friend in Venezuela, the diminutive, extra-affectionate version of pana. You use it with someone you consider like a brother and can count on for absolutely anything.
Examples
“That's my panita since school.”
“Panita, can you do me a favor? I need a ride.”
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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A close, trusted friend in Venezuela, the diminutive, extra-affectionate version of pana. You use it with someone you consider like a brother and can count on for absolutely anything.
Examples
“That's my panita since school.”
“Panita, can you do me a favor? I need a ride.”
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