ना-

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian ناـ (nā-).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /nɑː/, [näː]

Prefix

ना- • (nā-) (Urdu spelling ناـ)

1. Used to negate adjectives.

   Synonyms: अ- (a-), अन- (an-), ग़ैर- (ġair-)

   ‎ना- (nā-) + ‎मुमकिन (mumkin, “possible”) → ‎नामुमकिन (nāmumkin, “impossible”)

Derived terms

Hindi terms prefixed with ना-