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nay in Arabic

بَل bal

/neɪ/

nay in Arabic: بَل (bal). In English, nay means no.

Arabic words for nay

or rather
بَل bal

English meaning of nay

  1. adverb No.
  2. adverb Introducing a statement, without direct negation.
  3. adverb Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).
  4. noun A vote against.

Full definition of nay

nay in a sentence

  • His face was dirty, nay, filthy.
  • I vote nay, even though the motion is popular, because I would rather be right than popular.
  • The vote is 4 in favor and 20 opposed; the nays have it.

nay in other languages

Questions about nay in Arabic

What is the meaning of nay in Arabic?
Nay in Arabic is بَل (bal).
ما معنى كلمة nay؟
Nay: بَل (bal).
What does nay mean in English?
Nay means no.

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