"nigga" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɪɡə/ Audio: en-us-ncalif-nigga.ogg [US, Northern-California] Forms: nigga [singular], niggas [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Another way to say nigger; it is often offensive, but is usually less offensive than nigger. It is sometimes used by black people to mean friend.
    Sense id: simple-nigga-en-noun-RYoiFY0C Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
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