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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aniyo
"그는 초대에 아니요라고 대답했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to express negation or refusal.
"When asked if he would attend the meeting, he replied, 'Nay, I have other commitments.'"
- 1
A term used to denote a negative vote or response.
"In the assembly, the motion received three ayes and two nays."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nay' originates from Middle English 'nai', which is derived from Old Norse 'nei', meaning 'no'. It has been used since the 14th century to express negation or refusal, evolving from a simple denial to a more formal or emphatic rejection in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nay" is said worldwide
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nein
Transliteration: naɪn
"Er sagte nein zu dem Vorschlag."
no
Transliteration: no
"Ha risposto no alla domanda."
no
Transliteration: no
"Él dijo que no a la propuesta."
não
Transliteration: nɐ̃w
"Ele respondeu não ao convite."
non
Transliteration: nɔ̃
"Il a répondu par un non à l'invitation."
नहीं
Transliteration: nahi
"उसने आमंत्रण पर नहीं कहा।"
不
Transliteration: bù
"他对邀请说不。"
아니요
Transliteration: aniyo
"그는 초대에 아니요라고 대답했다."
いいえ
Transliteration: iie
"彼は招待にいいえと答えた。"
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