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English
Verb
naa
- (Geordie) Alternative spelling of knaa
Anagrams
Akatek
Noun
naa
- house
Bavarian
Etymology
From Middle High German nein, from Old High German nein, from Proto-West Germanic *nain, from Proto-Germanic *nainaz (“none, nought, nothing”). Cognates include German nein, Dutch neen, nee, Luxembourgish neen, nee, Icelandic neinn.
Pronunciation
Interjection
naa
- no
- Antonyms: jå, jo
Cebuano
Particle
naa
- Clipping of anaa
Garo
Verb
naa
- to rise
- to appear
Related terms
Inari Sami
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Interjection
naa
- yes
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
Isthmus Zapotec
Pronoun
naa
- I (1st person singular pronoun)
Jamaican Creole
Etymology
Derived from English no.
Pronunciation
Particle
naa
- negative continuous aspect marker
Mi naa taak.- I am not talking.
2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, 1 Korintiyan 9:26:So mi naa ron laik wan man we naa no we a ron go—mi ron chriet a di finish lain. Mi naa fait laik se mi a baks briiz.- That's why I run straight in the right direction. I fight accurately, not punching the air.
- (literally, “So I don't run like a man who doesn't know to run to–I run straight to the finish line. I don't fight like I'm boxing the breeze.”)
Further reading
Kasem
Noun
naa
- ox
Mandinka
Verb
naa
- to come, approach
Adverb
naa
- almost, nearly
- on the verge
Noun
naa
- mother
- powdered baobab leaf
- coming
Navajo
Postposition
naa
- to you
- naa níʼą́ ― I gave it to you
- about you, around
- into you
Inflection
Navajo postpositions
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singular
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duoplural
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1st person
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shaa
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nihaa
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2nd person
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naa
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nihaa
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3rd person
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baa
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4th person (3o)
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yaa
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4th person (3a)
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haa
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4th person (3i)
|
aa
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—
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reflexive
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ádaa
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—
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reciprocal
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—
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ahaa
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Ojibwe
Particle
naa
- emphatic particle
Palenquero
Etymology
From Spanish nada.
Pronoun
naa
- nothing
Tlingit
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).
Pronunciation
Noun
naa
- people, tribe
Descendants
Wolof
Pronoun
naa
- I (first person singular terminative pronoun)
Usage notes
This pronoun conveys both person and aspect.
- forms past tense with action verbs or present tense with static verbs.
See also
Wolof terminative pronouns
Yoruba
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Determiner
náà
- of a particular or previously mentioned entity; that, the
- Synonyms: ọ̀hún, ọ̀ún, yẹn
- Èmi lẹni náà ― I am that person (that was previously mentioned before)
Usage notes
Synonyms
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Adverb
náà
- also, too
- Ara tèmi náà ò yá ― I also don't feel well
Particle
náà
- used to express solidarity or disbelief
- Èmi náà? ― Me too?
Usage notes
- Always preceded by an emphatic pronoun