نہ
na
In Kashmiri, the word for "no" as a particle used for negation is نہ (na).
The particle نہ is used to express negation or to negate verbs within a sentence.
Meaning: used to show disagreement or negation (particle)
How do you pronounce it?
na
Did you know?
- In many Kashmiri dialects, the word نہ is frequently added to the end of a sentence as a tag question, similar to how English speakers use 'isn't it' or 'right'.
- If you want to say 'no' to an offer of food or drink in a Kashmiri household, using a firm نہ might actually be seen as an insult to the host's hospitality.
- To express deep disbelief or strong emotional disagreement, a Kashmiri speaker will lengthen the vowel sound or repeat the particle نہ.
Example conversation
Fatima asks Hamid if he has finished his work.
- فاطمہ Fatimaحمید، کیا تُوئے کلا ہِکٲم کَرُت؟Hamid, kya tuye kala hikam karut?Hamid, did you finish the work?
- حمید Hamidنہ، میہ چھُ نہ کَرُت۔na, me chu na karut.No, I haven't done it.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکٲہہ کَرُت نہ تُوئے؟kaeh karut na tuye?Did you do nothing?
- حمید Hamidمےٚ گژھو مَےٚ کَرُن۔me gatsho me karun.I had to do it.
