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'mbari
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Sicilian
Etymology
From scn la-lat compater compater, compatrem, from scn la cum + la pater.
It is often written as 'mbare because the received pronunciation is tending increasingly towards Italian.
Pronunciation
scn [mˈba.ɾɪ] /mˈba.ɾi/
Noun
'mbar m i i
male baptismal sponsor of one's child, co-father, godfather
male witness at one's wedding, best man
close male friend, (slang) guy
scn Com’è ’mbari, chi si dici? What's up, friend?
Coordinate terms
scn cummari
Related terms
scn cumpari
See also
scn comparatico
scn padrino
scn godfather