ColoquialCampanianoun
cumpà
buddy / bro / mate
Traducción literal
"from 'compare' (godfather / close friend)"
Equivalente formal
amico / compare
Ejemplos en contexto
"Cumpà, ci vediamo stasera al bar?"
"Bro, see you tonight at the bar?"
"Ehi cumpà, ti presento mia sorella."
"Hey buddy, let me introduce my sister."
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Nota cultural
Short for 'compare', originally meaning godfather or co-parent in Catholic tradition. In Southern Italy, 'cumpà' has evolved into a casual term for any close male friend. The bond of 'comparaggio' (godfathering) remains culturally significant in the South, blurring the lines between family and friendship.
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