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naw

adv

/ˈnɑː/

English Definition

not

Etymology

  • (Probably from English naw or Scots naw.)

Examples

  • "No one naw cuss. No shot naw buss."

    There isn't any fighting. There aren't any shots being fired.

  • "Nutten naw gwaan, Rayman."

    There aren't any opportunities, Raymond.

  • "“WINSTON: If she tink me ah guh sign any paper and guh to any backside Court she bettah tink again PARKIE: Suh you naw guh see your wife and sort dis ting out? […]”"

    WINSTON: If she thinks I'm going to sign any papers and go to some damned courthouse, she has another thing coming. PARKIE: Well, aren't you and your wife going to work this thing out? […]

  • "A: A you tief mi sweetie. B: Naw, a nuh me dweet."

    A: You stole my candy. B: No, I didn't do it.

  • "“"Naw, mi nuh know her ... Why?" […]”"

    No, I don't know her ... Why? […]

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