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ni.

nu (the thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet)

2 characters1 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈni/Brazil/ˈni/Portugal
  1. nu (the thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek νῦ (nû).

prep/ni/Brazil/ni/Portugal
  1. alternative form of em (“in, on, at”)

    Brazil · alt-of · alternative · nonstandard
    Vem ni mim, feioso!
    A mão dele relou ni ocê sim, tá pego!
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Likely from the common contractions na and no, by association or as a neuter form. Alternatively, from a reduction of em. An origin through inversion of Latin in is very unlikely.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.