West cumbrian slang, roughly translates to 'Mate'. Highly underused word outside of the glorious Cumbria...Spread the word, its fucking great marra!
by The Marra March 19, 2004
In the pit villages of the Durham Coalfield, marrowing was a system of bed-sharing agreed by two friends who were on opposite shifts. Your bed sharer was known as your marrow, or "marra", and the term then became synonymous with "mate".
by Mick998 January 24, 2018
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.
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.
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.
by Proud jam eater July 18, 2009
by davey crockett February 8, 2005
A Man or Boy from the North East of Cumbria (Workington). Mainly Made out to be "Hard" Also see Scully!
by Markleshark March 19, 2004
by sheiky September 8, 2005
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.
by Stevie Jefferson January 16, 2008