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What does «compai» mean in Dominican Spanish?
compai
close family friend
| Meaning | close family friend |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | compadre, amigo |
| Register | Colloquial, family use |
«Ahí viene mi comai con los muchachos.»
Here comes my comadre with the kids.
Originally your child's godparents, but it spread to any very close friendship, near family.
Related Dominican words
- bendición — blessing (a greeting to elders)
- el carajito / la carajita — the little kid
- el muchachito — little boy
- el padrino / la madrina — godfather / godmother
- mi helmano / mi helmana — bro, sis
- mi loco — hey man, dude
- mi'jo / mi'ja — my boy / my girl
- pana — friend, buddy
- compai — buddy, pal
- jevo / jeva — boyfriend / girlfriend
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