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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 March 2025
Truly, verily, certainly (intensifying particle, frequently after inna introducing the predicate)
For, on behalf of, in favour of, to (of the dative), because of, due to (preposition)
That, so that, in order that, in order to (conjunction with the subjunctive)
Not, no! (particle)
Not at all, absolutely not
Not – in the least, not by a far cry
Neither – nor
Only very little
Absolutely not, by no means
I don’t care! I don’t mind!
I don’t trust him
Ineffective, ineffectual
I feel compelled to
I don’t see any reason for amazement, there is nothing to be astonished about
Completely unfounded (news, rumour)
Of lowly origin (person), without basis or foundation (speech)
I don’t think that anyone can deny
I am quite sure that he . . .
I don’t believe that you can
contradict me
I shall never do it!
The least one can do is to, I (you, etc.) could at least . . .
(with indefinite accusative, expressing a general negation) There is not, there is no (e.g. there is no god but Allah)
Never mind! No problem!
It doesn’t matter that . . .
There is no objection to it, not bad, considerable
Don’t worry! It won’t do you any harm!
Definitely, without fail
He simply must do it, he can’t get around without it
It is necessary, inescapable, unavoidable
No wonder that . . .
Null and void
Nobody, not a living soul
No state is of any permanence with him, he is never the same for a very long time
Blameless, flawless, unblemished, immaculate
It is not veiled in darkness (lit. the sun doesn't disappear from him)
Nothing escapes him, he doesn’t miss a thing
Don’t say! (expressing negative imperative)
There is no resistance against the enemies, resistance against the enemy is futile.
You will hardly ever see, you barely see, the moment you see
Talk of the devil and he will appear!
Pardon me! Forgive me!
Incontestably, indisputably
It won’t be held against him if he, it won’t do any harm if he . . .
It is not necessary, there is no need of
I don’t need it
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