nae

[ ney ]

adverb

1. no ¹; not.

adjective

1. no ².

nae

/ neɪ; nɑː /

determiner

1. See not, no
   a Scot word for no 1 not

Word History and Origins

Origin of nae¹

First recorded in 1715–25; variant of na

Example Sentences

He talked away a wee while an' then put up a prayer; but there was nae consolation in't for onybody.

From Project Gutenberg

The bits o' weans gang aboot the hoose wonderin' at her, and she looks to them too, but ye'd think she'd nae interest in onything.

From Project Gutenberg

"There's nae word o' Mysie yet," said Nellie, when he came in, and her words seemed to shock him with their unexpectedness.

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"Och, there's nae harm meant," returned Annie, taken aback by the old woman's admonition.

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Dammit, hae ye nae common sense, swearin' an' jokin' about sic a thing!

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