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naa

particle

/naː/

English Definition

negative continuous aspect marker

Etymology

  • (Derived from English no.)

Examples

  • "Mi naa taak."

    I am not talking.

  • "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.

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