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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. See etymology.
nyaff noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun nyaff mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nyaff. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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).
Scottish a small or contemptible person.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Nyaff definition: a small or contemptible person. See examples of NYAFF used in a sentence.
You yourself pronounce the word quick eneuch –. - NYAFF. A snotterie N, the Y a hint. o YOU, PISS (understuid), then AFF, git aff. o ma kintra! – YOU PRISS AFF, YE SLEEKIT NYAFF –. No that there’s ever a nyaff at wisna sleekit. As we’ve kent syne seventeen-seeven (at the least).
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,...
