nooit

Borrowed from Afrikaans nooit (“never”)

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.'

• tonoi

From Dutch nooit, from Middle Dutch nooit.

• IPA^(key): /noːit/

nooit

1. never

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

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• Rhymes: -oːi̯t
• IPA^(key): /noːit/

nooit

1. never

• nimmer

• altijd
• ooit

• Afrikaans: nooit
• → Sranan Tongo: noiti