# nah

Pronunciation: US say "NAH" /nɑ/; UK

## Interjection

1. An informal way of saying no, common in casual conversation. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A relaxed, friendly way to say no.
   - _Nah, I don't think that's a good idea._
   - _She offered me a ride, but I said nah and walked instead._
2. Used when handing something to someone, equivalent to saying "here, take it." *(Manglish, Singlish)*
   - Simple: Said when you hand something to someone, meaning "here, take this."
   - _Nah, hold this for me while I tie my shoe._
   - _Auntie pressed a warm bag of curry puffs into my hands and said, "Nah, bring home for your mother."_

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — A colloquial, unarticulated form of "no," comparable to "yeah."
**Meaning 2** — Borrowed from Malay "nah."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/nah (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).