nof

See also: NOF and nöf

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English enough.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nof/

Determiner

nof (may be reduplicated for emphasis as nof nof)

1. many, much
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Aks 17:12:

     So nof a dem biliiv, aal nof a di Griik uman dem we kom fram rich fambili an di impuotant man dem tu.

     Therefore, many of them became believers, and so did quite a few of the reputable Greek women as well as some of the men.

   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 10:31:

     So no bada fried, kaaz tu Gad unu wot muo dan nof nof bod.

     So have no fear; you are worth more than many sparrows.

     (literally, “So don't bother being afraid, because to God you're worth more than many birds.”)

See also

• inof

Further reading

• nof at majstro.com

Middle English

Contraction

nof

1. not of; nor of
   • 14th c. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales. The Wife Of Bath's Tale: 659-60.

     But al for noght, I sette noght an hawe
     Of his proverbes, nof his olde lawe,
     Ne I wolde nat of hym corrected be.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Old French

Numeral

nof

1. Alternative form of nuef (“nine”)