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Gujarati
Etymology
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀢𑁆𑀣𑀺 (ṇatthi), from Sanskrit नास्ति (nā́sti), from न (ná) + अस्ति (ásti).
Verb
નથી • (nathī)
- to not be
તેઓ ભારતીય નથી.- teo bhārtīya nathī.
- They are not Indian.
નથી થવાનું- nathī thavānũ
- it will not happen
એને નથી આપવું- ene nathī āpavũ
- (I) do not want to give (it) to him
Usage notes
When used in the sense "not be", it replaces હોવું (hovũ). It is not declined.