cumpari

Sicilian

Alternative forms
  • mbari (aphaeretic and voiced variant, typical in South-Eastern Coast)
  • mpari (aphaeretic variant, typical in South-Eastern Coast)

Etymology

From Late Latin compater, compatrem, from Latin cum + pater. Cognate to Neapolitan cumpà, Italian compare, Catalan compare and French compère; see more at compater.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʊmˈpa.ɾɪ/, [kʊɱˈpa.ɾɪ]
  • Hyphenation: cum‧pà‧ri

Noun

cumpari m (plural cumpari)

  1. male baptismal sponsor of one's child, co-father, godfather
  2. male witness at one's wedding, best man
  3. close male friend, (slang) guy
    Com'è cumpari, chi si dici?. What's up buddy, how are you doing?

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