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no

//ˈnɔ/ | /ˈnɔ/ | [ˈnɔ] | /ˈnɔ//
Polishintjparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    colloquialyeah, yep
  2. 2.
    used to state the speaker thinks something is obvious and that one should not ponder further; well, well yeah
  3. 3.
    used to state that the speaker thinks everything that can be said has been said and would like to finish the topic
  4. 4.
    used to encourage the conversation partner to give a response; well?
  5. 5.
    used to express surprise, awe, or caution
  6. 6.
    introduces a question, often lightly emotionally charged
  7. 7.
    used to draw attention to the current situation
  8. 8.
    colloquialexpresses uncertainty; well
  9. 9.
    colloquialFilled pause, usually connecting a previous sentence; well
  10. 10.
    emphatic particle used with imperatives to speed up a performed action; c'mon, now
    • No, rusz się! Swiatło jest zielone!

      C'mon, move! The light is green!

    • […] wróciwszy z kluczem na posłanie. — Niech mnie licho porwie, jeśli cię puszczę — musisz zostać z nami. — O! figle! no! no! daj no klucza, rzekł śmiejąc się Alexy, daj no, serce, klucza! daj!

      […] having returned with the key. "Goddamn it, if I let you go, you'll have to stay with us." "Oh! Jokes! Cmon! Cmon! Cmon, give the key!" Alex said laughing. "Cmon, heart, give the key!"

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Etymology

Clipping of ano. Compare Czech no, Silesian no, Slovak no. First attested in the 19th century.

Forms

  • nualternative

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