"bara" meaning in Jamaican Creole

See bara in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈbɑːra/
Head templates: {{head|jam|verb}} bara, {{jam-verb}} bara
  1. Alternative form of borrow Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: borrow
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