Jara

🇳🇬 Nigeria
Added July 15, 2025
TOP DEFINITION
Meaning "extra," jara (from Hausa) is used when you get a little bonus – whether extra food at a market or a bit more change. Financially, it's that small free add-on that sweetens the deal.
"The bureau de change gave me jara of ₦200 because I'm a regular customer. (English, meaning "The currency exchanger gave me an extra ₦200 at no cost because I'm a regular.")"
by Khulekani Dladla August 02, 2025
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Extra or a <a href="/word/free" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Free">free</a> addition
"Food seller added jara for regular customer"
by Khulekani Dladla July 15, 2025
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Meaning 'free extra' – the little bonus you ask for at the market. It's common for youth to playfully demand jara when buying things
"Aunty, mets un peu de jara pour moi nah. (Aunty, add a little extra for me now.)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 03, 2025
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