Kum

[Amelia Glaser]

Re. "Kum"

Interesting discussion. It depends on the context, but I've used "chum" and "kin".

Best,
Amelia

 
> 
> Thank you to everyone who has replied so far!
> 
> I already understand what 'kum' means, thanks to a wealth of online dictionaries, but I wonder if anyone can help with a suggestion (or an existing example) of how to translate it into English as a single word or a snappy phrase? 'Buddy' alas won't work with my early 20th-century context, and 'co-god-parent' is hardly feasible, albeit quite literal.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Muireann

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