nä

See also: Appendix:Variations of "na"

German

Etymology

The same as nee with lowering of the vowel (via particular dialects and/or for emphasis).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɛː/

Interjection

nä

  1. (colloquial, regional) Alternative form of nein (“no”)

Usage notes
  • Used especially in the Rhineland, where it is the native dialectal form, and sometimes in Bavaria, where it is a compromise form between native na and northern colloquial German nee. For emphasis it is used more widely.

German Low German

Adverb

nä

  1. Alternative form of nää

Plautdietsch

Interjection

nä

  1. no, nay (opposite of "yes")

Swedish

Etymology

Apocopic form of nej.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɛː/

Interjection

nä

  1. (spoken language, colloquial) no, nah

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