nigga

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɪɡə/

Noun

nigga (plural niggas)

1. (offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, dated) Pronunciation spelling of nigger#English|nigger.
2. (vulgar, slang, often, offensive, but also often used affectionately in African American Vernacular English) A close and loyal friend.

   I'd never betray you, cuz you my nigga, man.

3. (vulgar, slang, often, offensive, but tolerated in African American Vernacular English) A black person (usually male), especially an African American.

   As soon as I walked into the class and saw that sea of white faces, I felt alone, so I sat next to the only other nigga there.

4. (vulgar, slang, often, offensive, chiefly, African American Vernacular English) Any person, though chiefly male.

   White niggas be like, this is too spicy.

   All these freshman niggas are so annoying.

   These niggas out here bein' fake.

5. (vulgar, slang, often, offensive, but tolerated in African American Vernacular English) A male as opposed to a female.

Synonyms

• (a friend; a black man) nigger, nizzle; homie

Translations

• Spanish: negro, negrito

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