gjin

Meaning

no, none

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡjɪn/

Etymology

Cognate with German: kein

Cognate with Dutch: geen

In summary

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *nehw ainaz (“nor one”). Cognates with German kein and Dutch geen.

Sentences

Dêr is gjin spiker tusken te krijen.

There is no nail in between.

Sy makket fan har hert gjin moardkûle.

She does not make her heart a murder pit.

Der is hielendal gjin húskepapier mear op it húske .

There is absolutely no toilet paper left on the toilet.

De man is gjin bekende fan justysje, seit in plysjewurdfierster.

The man is not known to the judiciary, says a police spokeswoman.

Alle apels binne op , mar gjin minske hat in par iten .

All the apples are gone, but no one has eaten a pair.

Ik ha der gjin wurden foar , ik rin oer fan tankberens.

I have no words for it, I am overflowing with gratitude.