What is Marra?
1.
West cumbrian slang, roughly translates to 'Mate'. Highly underused word outside of the glorious Cumbria...Spread the word, its fucking great marra!
Alreet marra, whats the crack, like
2.
Friend or mate. Used in greetings and to show respect to an equal, especially a fellow West Cumbrian.
An 'outsider' addressed as a marra should feel honoured and 'included' in what may be a select group.
Suppan pints wid me marras.
Tol lass as alluz bin me best marra.
Owa marras r in Wukitn, White-evan n Marypoort.
Me n me marras nivver miss Uppies n Downies.
Aaz nut gaan widoot me jam eater marras.
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3.
the slang word in cumbrian to say mate or friend
asser marra whens'oo ga'an yam
4.
Cumbrian word for friend or 'mate'. Originates from the way marrows are grown in a field, lined up next to each other closely, as if they were friends.
Allrite Marra, hows ya doing?
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5.
Anyone with a connection to sellafield nuclear power plant
shift's up marra,
as gahn yam
6.
A Man or Boy from the North East of Cumbria (Workington). Mainly Made out to be "Hard" Also see Scully!
Allrite Marra, hows ya doing?
