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Scots Dictionary

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Nae bother
No problem
 

Naebody
Nobody
 

naither
neither
 

Nane
None
 

nane
none
 

Napper
Head
 

Nat King Cole
Sex
 

Naully
Forth and Clyde Canal
 

Naw
No
 

near-haun
close at hand
 

neb
beak; nose; tip; prow
 

nebbie
inquisitive
 

Ned
A thug / Scottish version of chav
 

neep
turnip
 

neep
turnip
 

neeps
turnips
 

ne'er
never
 

Ne'erday
New Year's Day
 

neibour
to be situated near; neighbour
 

neipheid
stupid person
 

neuk
a corner; a recess; an alcove
 

neuk
corner
 

nicht
night
 

Nick
To steal / Prison
 

nickum
scamp; rogue; mischievous boy
 

nieve
clench fist; fist
 

niffer
bargain; exchange; trade
 

Nip (eg Nip doon)
Go
 

nipscart
miser
 

nirlie
puny
 

nirlin
keen; nipping
 

nizzart
sharp-faced person
 

no
not
 

no weill
ill
 

nocht
nothing
 

noo
now (e.g. ?Ah'm gaun oot the noo?)
 

Noo
Now
 

Nookie
Sex
 

norlan
northern
 

nou
now
 

Nowt
Nothing
 

Nugget
A piece of faeces or someone who isn't too clever
 

nummer
number
 

Numptiejobby
Person of dubious intelligence and/or character.
 

Numpty
Idiot
 

Numpty-heided
Derogatory term.
 

nurl
become lumpy
 

nurlie
lumpy; uneven
 

Nyaff
Scruff / Irritating person.
 

nyaff
contemptible person ; trifle