nooit

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans nooit (“never”)

Adverb

nooit (not comparable)

  1. (South Africa) never; no way
    • 1999, David Graver, Drama for a New South Africa: Seven Plays (page 133)
      STIX: You never bought shit? HENRY: Never! STIX: Nooit?
    • 2005, Hans Muhlberg, The Law of the Brand (page 72)
      What would your average South African celebrity say if you used her name or image to sell your product without first obtaining her consent? Probably something like 'Nooit, ek sê, I want big bucks.'

Anagrams

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch nooit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /noːit/

Adverb

nooit

  1. never

Dutch

Etymology

From n- +‎ ooit.

Pronunciation

  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯t
  • IPA(key): /noːit/

Adverb

nooit

  1. never

Synonyms

Antonyms

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