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la pana

friend, buddy, breakdown, trouble, corduroy

ˈp a n a
noun · feminine Rare #54,388
friend, buddy Informal; especially common in parts of Latin America.
SP: Mi pana vive cerca.
EN: My friend lives nearby.
breakdown, trouble In the expression “en pana,” especially in some Latin American varieties, a vehicle has broken down.
SP: El auto quedó en pana en la carretera.
EN: The car broke down on the highway.
corduroy A type of ribbed fabric.
SP: Estos pantalones son de pana.
EN: These pants are made of corduroy.

Déjalo, mi pana.

Forget it, buddy.

— Madre (2009)

Son de pana.

They're made of corduroy.

— Такси-блюз (1990)

Empujó al auto en pana con toda su fuerza.

He pushed the broken-down car with all his might.

Nuestro auto quedó en pana en medio de la calle.

Our car broke down in the middle of the street.

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