2007. The UCLA Phonetics Lab Archive. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Department of Linguistics.
Bikol Central
Adverb
na
already
Particle
na
connects consonant ending noun or adjective to a noun or adjective that it modifies.
Blagar
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /nɑ/
Etymology
From Proto-Trans-New Guinea*na. Cognate to Ziana.
Pronoun
na
I
Noun
na
thing
References
H. Steinhauer, "Going" and "Coming" in the Blagar of Dolap (Pura--Alor--Indonesia) (1977)
W. A. L. Stokhof, Preliminary notes on the Alor and Pantar languages (East Indonesia) (1975)
A. Schapper, The Papuan Languages of Timor, Alor and Pantar: Volume 1
Cavineña
Noun
na
root of ena
References
Antoine Guillaume, A Grammar of Cavineña (2008, →ISBN
Central Huasteca Nahuatl
Pronoun
na
I
Czech
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic*na, from Proto-Indo-European*h₂neh₃.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Preposition
na
on, onto (direction, + accusative case)
on (location, + locative case)
to, (direction, + accusative case, used only with certain places (do + genitive is more common))
at, in (location, + locative case, used only with certain places (v is more common))
for (purpose, + accusative case)
at (in the direction of, + accusative case)
Further reading
na in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
na in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
Dalmatian
Etymology
From Latinnōn.
Adverb
na
no
not
Related terms
naun
non
Domari
Etymology
From Sanskritनव(nava).
Numeral
na
(Aleppo,cardinal) nine
References
Bruno Herin (2012) , “The Domari Language of Aleppo (Syria)”, in Linguistic Discovery[1], volume 10, issue 2, DOI:10.1349/PS1.1537-0852.A.412
Dutch
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /naː/
Hyphenation: na
Rhymes: -aː
Etymology 1
From Old Dutch*nāh, *nā, from Proto-Germanic*nēhw.
Preposition
na
after
(op ... na, with a cardinal number) bar, except Used to form ordinal numbers in relation to a superlative quality. The number that is used is 1 lower than in the English translation.
Brazilië is met zijn 8,5 miljoen vierkante kilometer het grootste land van Zuid-Amerika en het op vier na grootste ter wereld.
With its 8.5 million square kilometers, Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest in the world.
Naast dat de toonladder een kenmerkend gegeven is, zijn er ook bepaalde tonen, die een speciale rol hebben, zoals de vadi en de samvadi, respectievelijk: de belangrijkste en de op een na belangrijkste toon.
Next to [the fact] that the musical scale is a characteristic datum, there are also certain tones that have a special role, such as the vadi and the samvadi: respectively the most important and second most important tones.
Inflection
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Dutch*nāh, *nā, from Proto-Germanic*nēhwaz.
Adjective
na (comparativenader, superlativenaast)
close
Inflection
The forms of the positive are obsolescent, particularly the inflected one. The comparative and superlative forms are functioning as independent adjectives to an increasing extent.
Derived terms
nabij
te na komen
Etymology 3
Preposition
na
(dialectal)Archaic form of naar.
Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl
Pronoun
na
first person; I
See also
naha
Esperanto
Etymology
Presumably from the accusative suffix -n or Russian на.
Pronunciation
Preposition
na
(neologism, rare)Preposition introducing an accusative phrase.
Mi legis naGerda Malaperis.
I read Gerda Disappeared.
Usage notes
Unofficial; it is recognized by some Esperantists on the Internet. Usage is not recommended where the accusative suffix is possible (on nouns and adjectives), but where it is not: numerals (unu(“one”)), particles (iom(“some”), ties(“that one's”)), letters (J), titles of books, and quotations. More standard options are to use the general preposition je, to omit the accusative ending, or to rephrase the sentence to avoid the issue.
Galician
Etymology 1
From contraction of preposition en(“in”) + feminine article a(“the”)
The n- forms of accusative third-person pronouns are used when the preceding word ends in -u or a diphthong, and are suffixed to the preceding word.
Related terms
a
la
no
German
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na(ː)/
Rhymes: -aː
Homophones: nah, Narr(latter regional)
Etymology 1
Perhaps from an unstressed form of nu.
Interjection
na
well!, so!; used to introduce a statement
oh, hm, huh, och, nu; expressing a (usually mild) degree of surprise, doubt, or frustration
(regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) huh?; used as a question marker, often implying that the speaker knows the answer
(regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) hey!, hi!; used as a greeting, but with an interrogative intonation, as if saying “So? You see me there?”, or “So? How is everything?”
Derived terms
na klar
na und
nanu
Etymology 2
A variant of nein.
Interjection
na
(regional, chiefly southern Germany and Austria)Alternative form of nein(“no”)
Anagrams
an
Guinea-Bissau Creole
Etymology
From Portuguesena. Cognate with Kabuverdianuna.
The Portuguese word comes from Old Portuguesena, clipping of ena, from en(“in”) + a(“the”).
Preposition
na
at
in
on
Hawaiian
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Preposition
na
for, belonging to, by
Usage notes
Used for acquired possessions, while no is used for possessions that are inherited, out of personal control, and for things that can be got into (houses, clothes, cars).
Hungarian
Pronunciation
IPA(key): [ˈnɒ]
Rhymes: -nɒ
Interjection
na
well, so, hey
Na, nem baj. - Well, no problem.
"Itt van Péter." - "Na és?" - "Peter is here." - "So what?" / So?
Na, gyerünk! - Alright, let's go!
Na, ne mondj ilyet! - Hey, don't say that!
Na, ez fáj! - Hey, that hurts!
Derived terms
nahát
nana
naná
Irish
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /nˠə/
Article
na (definite article)
genitive singular feminine of an(triggers h-prothesis)
nominative/dative plural of an(triggers h-prothesis)
genitive plural of an(triggers eclipsis)
Contraction
na
Nonstandard form of ina
Bhí Áindrías an Ime na chomhnaidhe i mBaile ui Mún i nGleann an Bhaile Dhuibh.
Áindrías of the Butter lived in Ballymoon in Gleann an Bhaile Dhuibh.
Mutation
Further reading
"na" in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “na” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “na” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Japanese
Romanization
na
Rōmaji transcription of な
Rōmaji transcription of ナ
Kabuverdianu
Etymology
From Portuguesena.
The Portuguese word comes from Old Portuguesena, clipping of ena, from en(“in”) + a(“the”).
Preposition
na
at
in
on
Kasem
Noun
na
water
References
SIL Burkina Faso, Dictionnaire bilingue kassem - français, 2007
Kikuyu
Particle
na
(instrumental) with
Gũtema na kanua ti gũtema na rũhiũ.
To cut with a mouth is not to cut with a knife.
(comitative) and, with
Ikinya na thĩ itiaganaga.
The foot and the earth cannot help meeting.
(source) from
Wega uumaga na mũciĩ.
Goodness comes from home.
Synonym:kuuma
but
Kanua njero, na mũciĩ ndũkomeka nĩ heho.
The mouth is sweet, but the house is too cold to lie at.
References
Kilivila
Noun
na
(in compounds) woman
References
Gunter Senft (1986), Kilivila: the Language of the Trobriand Islanders. Berlin • New York • Amsterdam: Mouton de Gruyter, p. 372, 591. →ISBN
Ladin
Article
naf
an, a
Synonyms
n'
See also
n
Ladino
Interjection
na (Latin spelling, Hebrew spellingנה)
here! behold!
Lakota
Conjunction
na
and
Latin
Verb
nā
imperative singular of nō, swim!
References
na in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
Lingala
Preposition
na
with, and
in, at
of (form of ya before personal pronouns)
Lower Sorbian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic*na, from Proto-Indo-European*h₂neh₃
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Preposition
na
(with locative) on, in
(with accusative) on, onto
Further reading
na_2 in Ernst Muka/Mucke (St. Petersburg and Prague 1911–28): Słownik dolnoserbskeje rěcy a jeje narěcow / Wörterbuch der nieder-wendischen Sprache und ihrer Dialekte. Reprinted 2008, Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag.
na in Manfred Starosta (1999): Dolnoserbsko-nimski słownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch. Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag.
Luganda
Conjunction
na
and (only used if the overall statement is grammatically negative)
See also
ne
References
The Essentials of Luganda, J. D. Chesswas, 4th edition. Oxford University Press: Nairobi. 1967, p. 94.
Mandarin
Pronunciation
Romanization
na (Zhuyin˙ㄋㄚ)
Pinyin transcription of 吶, 呐
Pinyin transcription of 哪
na
Nonstandard spelling of nā.
Nonstandard spelling of ná.
Nonstandard spelling of nǎ.
Nonstandard spelling of nà.
Usage notes
English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.
Middle Dutch
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /naː/
Etymology 1
From Old Dutchnāh, from Proto-Germanic*nēhw.
Preposition
na
towards
behind
after, following, later than
in accordance with, based on
Adverb
na
afterwards, later
close, near
Descendants
Dutch: na
Limburgish: nao
Etymology 2
From Old Dutch*nāh, from Proto-Germanic*nēhwaz.
Adjective
nâ
close
Inflection
This adjective needs an inflection-table template.
Further reading
“na (I)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
“na (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
“na (III)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929) , “na (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929) , “na (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II
Neapolitan
Alternative forms
n'
Etymology
From Latinūna
Article
naf sg
a, an
Northern Kurdish
Etymology
From Proto-Iranian*ná, from Proto-Indo-Iranian*ná, from Proto-Indo-European*ne. Related to ne.
Pronunciation
Rhymes: -ɑː
Interjection
na
no
Northern Ndebele
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu*-nɪ̀a.
Verb
-na
to rain
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Northern Sami
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
(Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈna/
Adverb
na
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Further reading
Koponen, Eino; Ruppel, Klaas; Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002-2008) Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[2], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
Norwegian
Etymology
From Old Norsehana, the accusative form of hon(“she”). Confer with Swedishna. The correct term in Norwegian Bokmål would be henne, and either ho or henne in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Pronoun
na
(dialectal, colloquial) her; object form of ho
Usage notes
It is almost without exceptions used as a clitic, and is always unstressed.
See also
a
hu
Ojibwe
Particle
na
Question marker for yes/no questions. It is always placed after the first word in the sentence. If the first word ends in a vowel, use the particle na; if it ends in a consonant, use ina.
Giminikwe na? — Are you drinking?
Gigii-anokii na bijiinaago? — Did you work yesterday?
but: Giwiisin ina? — Are you eating?
Synonyms
ina
Old English
Alternative forms
nō
Etymology
From a contraction of ne(“not”) and ā(“ever”).
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /nɑː/
Adverb
nā
not, no
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Version B, year 897
c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Matthew 22:17
late 10th century, Ælfric, "The Fifth Sunday in Lent"
Conjunction
nā
not
late 10th century, Ælfric, "Midlent"
Synonyms
(conjunction):næs
Descendants
English: no
Scots: nae, naw
See also
nāht
nān
ne
nese
Old Frisian
Etymology 1
Blend of ne(“not”) + ā(“ever”). Akin to Old Englishnā.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈnaː/
Adverb
nā
never
Descendants
West Frisian: nea
Particle
nā
no
Descendants
Saterland Frisian: noa
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈnaː/
Preposition
nā (+ dative)
Alternative form of nēi
References
Bremmer, Rolf H. (2009) An Introduction to Old Frisian: History, Grammar, Reader, Glossary, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, →ISBN
Old Irish
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /n͈a/
Article
na(triggers /h/-prothesis in the feminine genitive singular, in the feminine and neuter nominative plural, and in the accusative plural; triggers eclipsis in the genitive plural)
Aphetic form of inna(“the (various inflected forms)”)
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /n͈a/
Determiner
na (‘his’ and ‘its’ trigger lenition, ‘her’ triggers /h/-prothesis, ‘their’ triggers eclipsis)
Aphetic form of inna(“in his/her/its/their”)
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /n͈a/
Determiner
na
neuter nominative/accusative singular of nach(“any”)
Etymology 4
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /n͈aː/
Particle
na
Alternative spelling of ná(“don’t”)
Pali
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Sanskritन(na).
Particle
na
no, not
Adjective
na
(demonstrative) that
Declension
Derived terms
ena(“this”)
nā(“her”)
Synonyms
ta
Pronoun
nam or n
(demonstrative) that
him, it
(in the plural) them
Declension
Usage notes
Note that this is not used to reference, explicitly or implicitly, a neuter noun in the plural.
Synonyms
ta
References
Pali Text Society, editor (1921-1925) , “na”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead
Papiamentu
Etymology 1
From Portuguesena and Kabuverdianuna.
The Portuguese word comes from Old Portuguesena, clipping of ena, from en(“in”) + a(“the”).
Preposition
na
at
in
inside
on
Etymology 2
From Dutchnaar.
Preposition
na
to
towards
Phalura
Etymology 1
From Sanskritन(na, “not”).
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Particle
na (negating, Perso-Arabic spellingنہ)
not
don't
References
Liljegren, Henrik; Haider, Naseem (2011) Palula Vocabulary (FLI Language and Culture Series; 7)[4], Islamabad, Pakistan: Forum for Language Initiatives, →ISBN
Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) , “(6906)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Interjection
na (Perso-Arabic spellingنہ)
no!
References
Liljegren, Henrik; Haider, Naseem (2011) Palula Vocabulary (FLI Language and Culture Series; 7)[5], Islamabad, Pakistan: Forum for Language Initiatives, →ISBN
Phuthi
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu*-nɪ̀a.
Verb
-na
to rain
Inflection
This entry needs an inflection-table template.
Polish
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic*na, from Proto-Indo-European*h₂neh₃
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Preposition
na
(+ locative) on
(+ locative) in, at
(+ accusative) onto, on
(+ accusative) to
(+ accusative) for, by (a time, date etc.)
(+ accusative) for, to deal with
(+ accusative) per
(+ accusative or adverb) in a particular manner
(+ accusative, mathematics) onto (surjective)
Adjective
na (not comparable)
(mathematics) onto; surjective
Usage notes
When used as an adjective, this word is indeclinable, postpositive (when used attributively), and usually placed inside quotation marks, e.g. funkcja „na”.
Further reading
na in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
na in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Pronunciation
(Portugal) IPA(key): /nɐ/
(Brazil) IPA(key): /na/
Hyphenation: na
Etymology 1
From Old Portuguesena, clipping of ena, from en(“in”) + a(“the”).
Alternative form of a(third-person feminine singular objective pronoun)used as an enclitic following a verb form ending in a nasal vowel or diphthong
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:no.
Riantana
Etymology
From Proto-Trans-New Guinea*na. Cognate to Blagarna.
Pronoun
na
I
Romani
Etymology
From Sanskritन(na, “no”).
Adverb
na
no
not
Samoan
Pronoun
na
he / she
See also
Scottish Gaelic
Preposition
na
in his.
in her.
Usage notes
As in his lenites the following word.
As in her adds h- to the following word, if it begins with a vowel.
Bha i na h-oifigeach. - She was an official. (literally in her official).
See also
nad
nam
nan
nar
nur
Article
na
the.
Usage notes
This is the most common plural form. The most common singular form is an. For other forms and their specific uses, see pages listed in "See also" below.
This form is used in the genitive singular of feminine nouns beginning with a consonant.
See also
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic*na, from Proto-Indo-European*h₂no(H). Compare nȁd.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Preposition
na (Cyrillic spellingна)
(+ accusative case)to, on, onto(with change of position, answering the question kùda)
(+ locative case)on, at, in(without change of position, answering the question gdjȅ/gdȅ)
(+ accusative case)on, by, for, at(in expressions with time)
(+ accusative case)to indicate a source of power or energy
Interjection
na! (Cyrillic spellingна!)
Here you are! Take it!
Help yourself!
Shona
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu*-nàì.
Adjective
-na
four
Inflection
Sicilian
Article
naf sg
(indefinite) a, an
See also
Slovak
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic*na.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈna/
Preposition
na (followed by locativešiesty pád)
on (location)
na (followed by accusativeštvrtý pád)
for (purpose)
Further reading
na in Slovak dictionaries at korpus.sk
Slovene
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic*na.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Preposition
na
(with locative) on (stationary)
(with accusative) onto (motion towards)
(with accusative) at, on (a moment in time)
Further reading
“na”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Somali
Adverb
na
moreover
Southern Ndebele
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu*-nɪ̀a.
Verb
-na
to rain
Inflection
This entry needs an inflection-table template.
Spanish
Etymology 1
From enna.
Contraction
na
(obsolete) en la
Etymology 2
Representing accents where intervocalic /d/ is lost after a stressed syllable.
Alternative forms
na'
Pronoun
na
Pronunciation spelling of nada.
Sranan Tongo
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutchnaar.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Preposition
na
to
Swahili
Etymology
Akin to Lingalana, Lugandana. From Proto-Bantu [Term?]. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Find Bantu cognates and Proto-Bantu etymon”)
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /nɑ/
Conjunction
na
and
with
by
Usage notes
Older or more conservative Swahili writings only use na to connect two nouns, never to connect two adjectives; the second adjective is changed into an abstract noun instead. However, in modern colloquial Swahili, this is not always the case.
na can be suffixed with special suffixes (for human pronominals) or any -o of reference (for other objects) to inflect it with an object (for example, nayo = "with it"):
Inflection
Object-inflected forms of na:
Swazi
Particle
nâ
Interrogative particle; indicates a yes-no question. Placed at the end of the sentence.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedishhana, accusative form of hon. In standard Swedish the corresponding dative form (henne, in Old Norse: hænni) instead has taken its place.
Pronoun
na
(dialectal, strongly colloquial) her; accusative/dative of hon
Usage notes
Often merged with previous word. Rarely in written form unless supposed to imitate (dialectal) speech.
Synonyms
henne
See also
en
References
Anagrams
-an, an, an-
Tagalog
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/
Adverb
na
already; now (expresses the event when followed by a verb)
already; now (declares the event of action when followed by a verb in the past tense)
already; now (suggests immediate or quick action when followed by the infinitive form and future tense of the verb)
Adjective
na
already; now (expresses the event when followed by a noun)
now; already (expresses a shift or change in the performance of a task when followed by a personal pronoun)
Preposition
na
connects adjectives and nouns
connects adverb and verb; becomes a "ng" if the preceding word ends in a vowel
See also
nang
ng
Tok Pisin
Etymology
From Englishand.
Conjunction
na
and
Derived terms
olsem na
Tzotzil
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /nä/
Noun
na
house
Inflection
Derived terms
(Nouns)
ti' na
References
Laughlin, Robert M. (1975) The Great Tzotzil Dictionary of San Lorenzo Zinacantán. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press.
Laughlin, Robert M. [et al.] (1988) The Great Tzotzil Dictionary of Santo Domingo Zinacantán, vol. I. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press.
Unami
Pronunciation
IPA(key): [na]
Pronoun
na
that (animate)
Venda
Conjunction
na
and
with
Venetian
Article
naf sg
a, an
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
(Hà Nội) IPA(key): [naː˧˧]
(Huế) IPA(key): [naː˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [naː˧˧]
Noun
(classifiercây, trái, quả) na • (𦰡)
(Northern Vietnam) sugar apple (Annona squamosa)
Synonym:mãng cầu
Welsh
Etymology 1
Cognate with Old Irishnach, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European*ne(negative particle) + *-kʷe(“and”).
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /naː/, /na/
Interjection
na
no
Particle
na
not (in answers and tag questions)
don’t (in prohibitions)
Usage notes
Triggers mixed (aspirate or soft) mutation of a following consonant. When the following consonant is g, which disappears under soft mutation, the form na remains; it does not become nag, the form used before vowels. Thus na + gallan becomes na allan, not *nag allan.
Alternative forms
nag(used before a vowel)
Conjunction
na
that … not (introduces a negative noun clause)
Alternative forms
nad(used before a vowel, or where an element is fronted for emphasis)
See also
y(affirmative)
Etymology 2
Variant of no(g), ‘probably’ from rebracketing of the comparative “*-achno” as “-achno”.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /naː/, /na/
Conjunction
na (triggers mixed mutation)
than
neither, nor
Alternative forms
nag(used before a vowel)
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /naː/, /na/
Verb
na
Soft mutation of gna.
Verb
na (not mutable)
(colloquial)first-person singular future of gwneud
Mutation
Etymology 4
Adjective
na
Nasal mutation of da.
Noun
na
Nasal mutation of da.
Mutation
References
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norsenakkvart.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /na/, /næ/
Adverb
na
somewhat
Hä rit nona högt ópp i värä tornä däna
That tower rises fairly high up in the air.
Derived terms
na å na
navondail
na sä när
na sta när
nalta
naltä
navohdt
Etymology 2
From Old Norsehana.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /nɑ/, /ɳɑ/
Pronoun
na
her
Xhosa
Etymology 1
Particle
ná
Interrogative particle; indicates a yes-no question. Placed at the end of the sentence.
Etymology 2
From Proto-Bantu*-nɪ̀a.
Verb
-na
(intransitive) to rain
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Yola
Etymology
From Middle Englishna, from nan(“none”), from Old Englishnān. Cognates include Englishno and Scotsnae.
Particle
na
no
References
Jacob Poole (1867) , William Barnes, editor, A glossary, with some pieces of verse, of the old dialect of the English colony in the baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, J. Russell Smith, →ISBN
Zhuang
Etymology
From Proto-Tai*ʰnaːᴬ(“thick”). Cognate with Thaiหนา(nǎa), Laoໜາ(nā), Lüᦐᦱ(ṅaa), Shanၼႃ(nǎa), Ahom𑜃𑜡(naa), Bouyeinal.
Pronunciation
(Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /na˨˦/
Tone numbers: na1
Hyphenation: na
Adjective
na (Sawndip forms𭆗or那or𭡇or𦀨, old orthographyna)
thick (with opposite surfaces far apart)
Antonym:mbang
(of vegetation) dense; thick
Zia
Etymology
From Proto-Trans-New Guinea*na. Cognate to Blagarna.