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Afrikaans
Alternative forms
Etymology
From nergens, from Dutch nergens, from Middle Dutch nergens, nergen, from Old Dutch niergin.
Pronunciation
Adverb
nêrens
- nowhere
Ons gaan nêrens heen nie.- We are going nowhere. / We aren't going anywhere.
- anywhere
Ek wil nêrens heen gaan nie!- I don't want to go anywhere!
Antonyms
Related terms
Noun
nêrens (uncountable)
- nowhere (sometimes used with niks, which means nothing.)
Die dorpie is in die middle van niks en nêrens.- The town is in the middle of nowhere.
- anywhere
Jy bly nogal ver van nêrens.- You live rather far from anywhere.
Usage notes
Usage of this word, either as a noun or adverb, follows the standard Afrikaans rules for negation, i.e. it is double negated and thus should always be accompanied by nie. In speech the nie is sometimes omitted.