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

• tonoi

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch nooit, from Middle Dutch nooit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /noːit/

Adverb

nooit

1. never

   Sy sing nooit.

   She never sings.

   Die goedere is nooit op die bestemming aangekom nie.

   The goods never arrived at the destination.

Descendants

• English: nooit

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch nooit. Equivalent to n- +‎ ooit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /noːit/

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• Hyphenation: nooit
• Rhymes: -oːi̯t

Adverb

nooit

1. never

   Zij komen daar nooit.

   They never go there.

Synonyms

• nimmer

Antonyms

• altijd
• ooit

Descendants

• Afrikaans: nooit
  • English: nooit
• → Sranan Tongo: noiti