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Scpatange Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Na

Is there any word in english called'na'?

-come na.
-go na.
-sit na.

It is used when requesting with love or while buttering.

If not please suggest suitable replacement for above three sentences.
  

Top answer

No word like 'na'. You can just say 'come', 'go', 'sit' in a kind and loving tone, though it is difficult. Replacing them with some other words would make them too formal, I suppose.

— Prajwalkr

  • No word like 'na'.
  • You can just say 'come', 'go', 'sit' in a kind and loving tone, though it is difficult.
  • Replacing them with some other words would make them too formal, I suppose.
  • Prajwal
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No word like 'na'. You can just say 'come', 'go', 'sit' in a kind and loving tone, though it is difficult. Replacing them with some other words would make them too formal, I suppose.

Prajwal
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khoffButtering????
My reaction as well. It may be a novel euphemism of some kind. Emotion: embarrassed
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Presumably it's a shortened "buttering somebody up".
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I think "na" in this case is a shortened or maybe regional pronunciation of "now". Like a father to a child who is afraid of the dark: "Come now. There are no monsters under your bed. Would you like me to check for you?"
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"na" ---
Perhaps, this might be a localized mispronunciation of "nigh".
Thus, we are discussing that the hearer should
-approach.
-proceed to a position that is close to a certain place, object or person.
-be seated close to the speaker.

buttering ---
perhaps - flattering - ?
This would fit with "requesting with love" or with flattery.
[clearly inte
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