Buckra
Encyclopedia
Buckra is a slang
term primarily used by African-Americans in the Southeast United States to describe a white man or a boss. It is generally thought to derive from the Efik
and Ibibio languages' word "mbakara", meaning "master".
Slang
Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo...
term primarily used by African-Americans in the Southeast United States to describe a white man or a boss. It is generally thought to derive from the Efik
Efik language
Efik , also known as Riverain Ibibio, is the native language of the Efik people of Nigeria, where it is a national language. It is the official language of the Cross River State in Nigeria.The name Efik is also used for Ibibio-Efik....
and Ibibio languages' word "mbakara", meaning "master".