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“Nae” or “Nay” or “Ne” or “Nee” or “Neigh”

nae / nay / ne / nee / neigh are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

nae

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

nay n·EY

  • nouna negative.
  • adverbnot this merely but also; not only so but.

ne n·IY

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

nee n·IY

  • adjective(meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.

neigh

  • nounthe characteristic sounds made by a horse.
  • verbmake a characteristic sound, of a horse.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“nae”

  • itu nae tini "excuse me"
  • Valeriu Andriuţă as Nae
  • Kitt Peak || Spacewatch || NAE || align=right | 3.4 km

“nay”

  • Nay Shwe Thway Aung was born
  • In January 2009, Nay Shwe Thway Aung intended to
  • of Anna Minoushka and She Nay Nay.
  • Skanderbeg also refused replying: "Nay if Murad did divide with
  • to business sources in Yangon, Nay Shwe Thway Aung took a
  • is the only son of Nay Soe Maung, an army doctor
  • Support for Burma’s Ruling Regime: Nay Shwe Thway Aung No.28
  • On his 20th Birthday, Nay Shwe Thway Aung said "I
  • Pyi Aung and Nay Aung are also managing directors
  • Soona Tha Jeevan, Tu Nay Bakhera Rang Pyar Ka, Sung

“ne”

  • 2005: Avant qu'il ne soit trop tard by Laurent
  • "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (Jacques Brel)
  • K'uk' succeeds her father Aj Ne' Yohl Mat, as queen of
  • Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here
  • Ne Myo Thihapate: Early Konbaung period
  • gens en maillot de bain ne sont pas (forcément) superficiels by
  • Ikemen desu ne (2011, TBS, episode 1)
  • Ne Tron‘ Menia (also Noli me
  • Ne (1975)
  • "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" (Marc Hayel, Charles

“nee”

  • Sechium mexicanum Lira & M. Nee
  • Hampton Court Beauties, Frances Myddelton (Nee Whitmore) was known as Lady
  • Enikkaay nee janichu ... Aasha 1982
  • and Charlotte Georgine Elisabeth Teichmüller, nee von Girsewaldt.
  • He married Sarah (nee Fisher) 1775.
  • farmer, and his wife Jane (nee Matthews), and was educated at
  • Nee Nanna Gellalare (1982)
  • † Mrs Jessie Pigott nee Kemp
  • of poems called Naan Enum Nee published.
  • Nannu brova nee kinta tāmasamā in Adi tala

“neigh”

  • word chroemo which means "to neigh" in reference to the noise

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