죽마고우가 · 죽마고우를
childhood friend, lifelong friend
Example
민수는 저의 죽마고우라서 서로 모르는 게 없어요.
Minsu is my childhood friend, so we know everything about each other.
Word parts
죽 bamboo+마 horse+고 old+우 friend
Literally 'an old friend from riding bamboo horses' together as kids.
Good to know
Pronounced [중마고우] — nasalization of ㄱ before ㅁ.
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