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na en · ADV · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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• /nɑː/

Etymology

From Middle English na, from Old English nā, from Old English ne (“not”) + ā (“ever”). More at no.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, obsolete) Not.
2. (not-comparable, obsolete) No.

na en · INTJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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• /nɑː/

Etymology

Development of Etymology 1, above; compare nah.

Meanings

1. (Geordie, Scotland) No.
   • Na, ye cannet watch telly.
   • “Divn’t yee like milk?” “Na.”
   • Na, yor wrang.

na en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

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• /nɑː/

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of noun animate.
   alt of noun animate

na en · ADV · etymology 4

Pronunciation

• (US) audio Audio (US)
• /nɑː/

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog na.

Meanings

1. (Philippines, not-comparable, slang) Now; already.
   • I have to go na.
   • You need to sleep na.

na en · ADV · etymology 5

Pronunciation

• (US) audio Audio (US)
• /nɑː/

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi ना (nā).

Meanings

1. (India, North, not-comparable, slang) Isn't it?
   • It is far na?

Relateds

nad · ni · nah · nid · na-na na-na boo-boo · na-adjective · na-na