Meanings / Uses:
👉 bro / brother / pal / buddy
Carnal can literally refer to your actual brother, but it’s also used widely as a warm, friendly way of saying bro, dude, or buddy.
💡 Oh, and the female version is carnala.
Examples:
Él es mi carnal desde la prepa.
He’s been my bro since high school.
Vine con mi carnalita.
I came with my sis / my bestie.
🔁 Similar words:
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