English · Word Candidate

nigga

/ˈnɪɡə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: niggas · niggaz

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Meaning · English

A close and loyal friend.

NounRegister: slang, vulgar

I'd never betray you, 'cause you my nigga, man.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A black person (usually a male friend), especially an African American.

NounRegister: slang, vulgar

As soon as I walked into the class and saw that sea of white faces, I felt alone, so I sat next to the only other nigga there.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A type of acrographic lexical list included in Old Babylonian scribal curriculum.

NounRegister: vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “nigga” mean?

A close and loyal friend.

Is “nigga” formal or informal?

nigga is generally slang, vulgar.