Naw

Naw

NAW nɔː
Interjection

No.

Example Sentences

"Naw, I'm no going."
"Naw, that's no right."

Etymology & History

Scots pronunciation of "no." The "aw" vowel sound is characteristic. Standard Scots negative used for centuries.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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