Literal translation
to make an error, a mistake
Meaning
to place a boule badly, in pétanque
Explanation
Straight from the game of boules : it means leaving too big a gap between your ball and the jack when aiming, in other words missing your shot. The meaning spread beyond the pitch to cover any botched action in everyday life, carried by how central boules are to Provençal culture. The word has two forms, àrri and nàrri, the second far more common since un àrri and un nàrri sound the same when spoken.