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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈnones
"Nones, no tengo tiempo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Used to express dissent, refusal, or a negative answer, typically accompanied by a head shake.
"Unh-unh, I am not going to lend you my car."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating as an imitative vocal gesture in colloquial English, 'unh-unh' reflects a universal pre-linguistic sound. It developed in written English during the 20th century as a standard phonetic representation of a negative response.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unh-unh" is said worldwide
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non
Transliteration: nɔ̃
"Non, je ne veux pas."
nö
Transliteration: nøː
"Nö, das mache ich nicht."
no
Transliteration: no
"No, non vengo."
nones
Transliteration: ˈnones
"Nones, no tengo tiempo."
não
Transliteration: nɐ̃w̃
"Não, obrigado."
ना
Transliteration: na
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"ना, ऐसा मत करो।"
不
Transliteration: bù
Script: 中文汉字
"不，我不同意。"
아니
Transliteration: ani
Script: 한국어 한글
"아니, 난 안 갈 거야."
ううん
Transliteration: uun
Script: 日本語
"ううん、違うよ。"
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