nof
Jamaican Creole
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editnof (may be reduplicated for emphasis as nof nof)
- many, much
- 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Aks 17:12:
- So nof a dem biliiv, aal nof a di Griik uman dem we kom fram rich fambili an di impuotant man dem tu.
- Therefore, many of them became believers, and so did quite a few of the reputable Greek women as well as some of the men.
- 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 10:31:
- So no bada fried, kaaz tu Gad unu wot muo dan nof nof bod.
- So have no fear; you are worth more than many sparrows.
- (literally, “So don't bother being afraid, because to God you're worth more than many birds.”)
See also
editFurther reading
edit- nof at majstro.com
Middle English
editContraction
editnof
- not of; nor of
- 14th c. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales. The Wife Of Bath's Tale: 659-60.
- But al for noght, I sette noght an hawe
Of his proverbes, nof his olde lawe,
Ne I wolde nat of hym corrected be.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- 14th c. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales. The Wife Of Bath's Tale: 659-60.
Old French
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