Nee vs Nene - What's the difference?
nee | nene |
Originally known as.
(Geordie) no, used to express no as a quantity, i.e. not any, like German kein/Dutch geen/French rien. Compare with (na).
The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis , now the state bird of Hawaii.
* 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 37:
As an adjective nee
is .As a noun nene is
.nee
English
Etymology 1
(etyl) , to be born.Alternative forms
*Adjective
(-)- Mrs Smith, nee Jones
- Since the name change, Butch (nee Frances) seems more tough and self-assured.
Usage notes
* As it is not a naturalised word in English, (nee) is often italicised. * When used for a man, the masculine form should be used.Etymology 2
From (etyl) ne or . Cognate with Standard English no.Interjection
(en interjection)Anagrams
* * ----nene
English
(wikipedia nene)Noun
(en noun)- The nene is a handsome bird that almost became extinct in the wild but was reintroduced successfully from ones bred in captivity.