nexwe

Northern Kurdish

Etymology

From ne + xwe, literally "not itself (then)". Compare xwene (“isn't it that..., otherwise”), jixwe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɛxˈwɛ/
• Hyphenation: ne‧xwe

Adverb

nexwe

1. anyway
2. then, in that case, otherwise, negative coordinate of jixwe.
3. unless, lest

Usage notes

Only used in a negative case.

Related terms

• jixwe
• xwene
• ma (negative question marker)
• nê ("but")
• manê ("though")
• egîna, hekena ("if not")

Verb

nexwe

1. third-person singular negative future of xwarin
2. second-person singular negative imperative of xwarin