nin

Meaning

Conj

1. nor
2. neither

Adv

not even

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈniŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: nec

Cognate with Portuguese: nem

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese nen, nin, from Latin nec (“nor, and not”). Akin to Portuguese nem.

Sentences

Nunca soubemos o que pasou realmente, nin o imos saber , porque non interesa.

We never knew what really happened, nor will we ever know, because it doesn't interest us.

Porque non hai progreso sen memoria nin liberdade sen conciencia da propia identidade .

For there is no progress without memory or freedom without an awareness of one's own identity.

Non valen médicos nin medicinas.

There are no doctors or medicines.

_Nin para ti nin para ninguén , fillo .

Not for you or anyone else.

Estes traballadores non aplican nin coñecen o Verbo .

These workers do not apply or know the Verb.

Ou mesmo nin unha canción enteira , se non nos engancha nos primeiros segundos.

Or even a whole song, if we don't get hooked in the first few seconds.