What does Barra mean?

Outside; out For example: "Atla' barra (Go outside)"

Where does the slang word Barra come from?

Barra is a slang term from Sudan. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sudan and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Barra?

Barra can also mean: Kharij (Outside)

Barra

🇸🇩 Sudan Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Barra definition 1

Outside; out

"Atla' barra (Go outside)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Barra definition 2

Kharij (Outside)

"Ana barra al beit (I'm outside the house)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇩 Sudan
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Barra 🇱🇾 Libya

Means 'outside,' but also used as a command 'get out!'. Doubling it – barra barra – emphasizes telling someone to scram.

"Barra men hni! (Out of here!)"

Barra 🇩🇿 Algeria

Outside

"Wait barra"

🇸🇩 About Sudan Slang

Sudan slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1947 Sudan slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Sudan slang (1947 words)

🌍 "Barra" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Barra 🇱🇾 Libya

Means 'outside,' but also used as a command 'get out!'. Doubling it – barra barra – emphasizes telling someone to scram.

Barra 🇩🇿 Algeria

Outside

Barra 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Praia da Barra (Barra Beach)

🇸🇩 More Sudan Slang

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