adv
na
nah
adv
1
Not; no (used to negate a word or statement, especially in dialect or informal speech).
""Are you coming?" "Na, I'll stay home.""
"He's na fool — he knew exactly what he was doing."
intj
1
Used on its own as an informal way of saying no.
""Do you want more tea?" "Na, I'm good.""
How to Use Na
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, informal way of saying "no" or "not," common in casual speech and some dialects (especially Scottish and Northern English).
When to use it
Very informal — fine in speech and texting, but avoid in formal writing.
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Etymology
From Old English nā, itself a fusion of ne ("not") and ā ("ever") — the same root that eventually gave us "no."