Marra
含义: Mate, friend (Geordie/Cumbrian).
In Geordie and Cumbrian dialect, 'marra' means mate or friend. 'Alright marra?' is a friendly greeting. It's particularly associated with working-class male friendship but is used more widely. Similar to 'marrow' as in close friend/companion.
例句
- Alright marra? 哥们,还好吗?¿Qué tal, colega?よう、元気か?잘 지내, 친구?
- Me and me marra went down the pub. 我和我哥们去了酒吧Mi colega y yo fuimos al pub俺と友達でパブに行った나랑 친구랑 펍에 갔어.
- He's me best marra. 他是我最好的哥们Es mi mejor colegaあいつは俺の一番の親友だ그 녀석은 내 제일 친한 친구야.
发音
/ˈmærə/
用法指南
语境: friendship, greeting, working class
语气: friendly, warm
✓ 正确说法
- Marra哥们colega仲間친구
- Alright marra嘿,还好吗¿qué tal, colega?よう、元気か잘 지내, 친구?
- Me marra我哥们mi colega俺の友達내 친구
✗ 错误说法
- Geordie/Cumbrian—might confuse others乔迪/坎布里亚方言——其他地区的人可能听不懂Dialecto geordie/de Cumbria, puede confundir a otrosジョーディー/カンブリア方言——他の地域の人には通じないかも조디/컴브리아 방언으로, 다른 지역 사람들은 혼란스러울 수 있음
常见错误
- Nothing to do with vegetable marrow
起源与历史
From 'marrow' meaning companion or close friend, an old English word that survives in Northern dialects. The idea of a marrow (the vegetable's shape) as something paired or matched may connect to the 'partner' meaning.
词源: From 'marrow' meaning companion
最早记录: Northern dialect, Geordie/Cumbrian usage
文化背景
Era: Historic to present
Generation: Older generations especially
Social background: Working class associations
Pop culture: Mining communities; North East industry
Regional notes: Geordie and Cumbrian.
变体
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