Etymology

nê

Today it means: As interrogative particle: "isn't that the case?"; also used with emphatic effect. Full definition →

Afrikaans nè
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  1. Afrikaans · derived fromnè
  2. English todaynê

From Afrikaans nè, probably short for newaar (“isn't that true?”), colloquial variant of nie waar.

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