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   nyaff

   /njaf/

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   • 1. a stupid, irritating, or insignificant person. informal Scottish

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally denoting a small object): from Scots dialect nyaff ‘yelp, complain’.

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   What does NYAFF stand for?

   • The New York Asian Film Festival ( NYAFF) is a film festival held in New York City dedicated to the display of Asian film and culture.

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   When is NYAFF?

   • NYAFF will run from July 14-30 at the city’s Film at Lincoln Center, with a programme of more than 60 titles, and Suzuki will be presented with the award recognising emerging talent from East Asia on July 15.

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   Who won the 2017 NYAFF Jury Award?

   • The 2017 NYAFF Jury Award for Best Feature was given to BAD GENIUS. The award was presented to Nattawut Poonpiriya who was in attendance. Special Mention was given to A DOUBLE LIFE while Honorable Mention for Most Promising Director, AKA The Brass Balls Award, was awarded to Lê Bình Giang for Vietnam's Kfc.

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   What does nafferel mean?

   • Deriv. nafferel, an insignificant-looking person (Bwk. 1919 T.S.D.C .), a scamp, wretch, good-for-nothing (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ), a tricky, mischievous, little fellow (Rxb. 1919 T.S.D.C .). Also used adj. = insignificant-looking (Sc. 1911 S.D.D. Add.).

   Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: nyaff

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNYAFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   nyaff in British English. (njæf ) noun. Scottish. a small or contemptible person. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: perhaps imitative of the bark of a small dog.

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4. www.dsl.ac.uk › entry › sndDictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: nyaff

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   To talk in a senseless, pert, or frivolous way (Cld. 1880 Jam.), to talk and argue snappishly, esp. of children (Sc. 1808 Jam.); to harp on (about something) (Sh. 1964); of a small dog: to yelp, yap, bark ( Ib .; Fif. c .1850 R. Peattie MS .; Cai. 1907 County of Cai. (Horne) 80, niaff; Ayr. 1964).

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   The earliest known use of the verb nyaff is in the 1800s. OED's earliest evidence for nyaff is from 1808, in a dictionary by John Jamieson, antiquary and philologist. nyaff is an imitative or expressive formation.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nyaff. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in northern English regional dialect, northern Irish English, and Scottish English.

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   Nyaff definition: a small or contemptible person. See examples of NYAFF used in a sentence.

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   Define nyaff. nyaff synonyms, nyaff pronunciation, nyaff translation, English dictionary definition of nyaff. n Scot a small or contemptible person Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998,...

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   The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is a film festival held in New York City dedicated to the display of Asian film and culture.