Awesome Foreign Word of the Day: Gotong

Gotong (Indonesian): to carry a heavy burden together; the relationship between two people who carry a burden
Prononciation: Goy-tong

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This gorgeous Indonesian word refers to that heavy life burden we carry with another. Perhaps this is your brother in arms, the person who stands their beside you, sharing the common knowledge that you are to watch each other’s backs at any cost. Perhaps this is the old friend who truly knows your for you and has been entrusted with your deepest secrets, just as you have been with theirs. Maybe this is that special undead friend slash werewolf buddy relationship, built on the secrecy of the supernatural - who knows! Whoever this person may be, however this relationship be wrought, together you bear the weight of the world together. Regardless of how heavy this burden may be, Gotong describes that special, unique, wonderful someone who stands bravely at your side, says ‘take a load off’ and decides to shoulder it with you.