Bolivian Spanish word
cumpa
Meaning: close friend, buddy
Where it is said: All over Bolivia; also Peru, Chile and northern Argentina
Example
Él es mi cumpa desde el colegio.
He has been my close friend since school.
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Greeting at any hour and saying your nameLesson 1, level A0
Start lesson 1How it is used in Bolivia
A friend you trust completely: 'mi cumpa' sounds warmer than 'mi amigo'. Informal, for friends and people your own age, not for someone you address as usted.
The ASALE dictionary records it in Peru, Bolivia, Chile and northern Argentina, so it travels well across the Andes.