gjin

West Frisian

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *nehw ainaz (“nor one”). Cognates with German kein and Dutch geen. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡjɪn/

Determiner

gjin

  1. no, none
    Dizze meidogger praat gjin Frysk.
    This user speaks no Frisian.

Further reading
  • “gjin”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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