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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "RYEHN" + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

Close friend, buddy, or trusted companion in northern Mexico. The word literally means "relative" but gets used for anyone you genuinely like and trust, no blood relation required. It carries the same warm, familiar tone as calling someone "bro" or "homie" in English.

Examples

What is up, bro? Want to grab some beers after the game?

That guy always has my back when I need it most.

Regional synonyms

A group of friends or a crew in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Among young people it simply means your close friend group. The same word, however, is also associated with organized street gangs, so context completely changes the meaning.