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.
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.