nigga

1. (alt-of, dated, ethnic, offensive, pronunciation-spelling, slur, vulgar) Pronunciation spelling of nigger.
2. (offensive, often, slang, vulgar) A close and loyal friend.
3. (offensive, often, slang, vulgar) A black person (usually a male friend), especially an African American.
4. (offensive, often, slang, vulgar) Any person, though chiefly male.
5. (offensive, often, slang, vulgar) A male, especially an adult one, as opposed to a female.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɪɡə/

Etymology

From a dialectal non-rhotic pronunciation of nigger.

Synonyms

nigger

nigra

spade

jigaboo

coon

Negro

darkie

darky

darkey