naw
adv/ˈnɑː/
English Definition
not
Etymology
- (Probably from English naw or Scots naw.)
Examples
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"No one naw cuss. No shot naw buss."
There isn't any fighting. There aren't any shots being fired.
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"Nutten naw gwaan, Rayman."
There aren't any opportunities, Raymond.
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"“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? […]
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"A: A you tief mi sweetie. B: Naw, a nuh me dweet."
A: You stole my candy. B: No, I didn't do it.
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"“"Naw, mi nuh know her ... Why?" […]”"
No, I don't know her ... Why? […]