/PRAN-ga-na/
Being flat broke, in extreme poverty, without a single cent. In Ecuador and Colombia, 'prángana' captures that specific feeling of financial rock bottom — not just tight on money, but completely wiped out, especially at the end of the month.
Example
"After the crisis we were completely broke."
"There's no worse broke than end-of-the-month broke."
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/PRAN-ga-na/
Being flat broke, in extreme poverty, without a single cent. In Ecuador and Colombia, 'prángana' captures that specific feeling of financial rock bottom — not just tight on money, but completely wiped out, especially at the end of the month.
Example
"After the crisis we were completely broke."
"There's no worse broke than end-of-the-month broke."
Word family
Regional synonyms: