DINNA Meaning and
Definition
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"Dinna" is a contraction commonly used in Scottish dialects, particularly in the Scots language. It is derived from the phrase "do not" or "did not," and is often pronounced as it is spelled. The term is an abbreviation for the negative forms of the auxiliary verb "do" (as an imperative or past tense marker), combined with the adverb "na," which serves as a negation. The contraction is typically used informally and colloquially.
As a negative imperative, "dinna" is often used as a command or request to refrain from doing something. For instance, one might say "Dinna touch that!" to warn or instruct someone not to touch a particular object. Similarly, in the past tense, "dinna" can indicate a negative action that did not occur. For example, "He dinna go to the party" implies that he did not attend the party.
This term is primarily found in Scottish literature, poetry, and speech, as well as in Scottish-themed media or expressions. Although "dinna" is mainly associated with Scots, it may occasionally be used in other regional dialects or colloquial settings within the United Kingdom. The usage and recognition of "dinna" largely depend on the familiarity and understanding of Scottish language or dialects.
Etymology of DINNA
The word "dinna" is a contraction of the phrase "do not". It originates from Scottish dialects, particularly from the Scots language, which is spoken in parts of Scotland and by Scottish communities around the world. In Scots, negation is often formed by combining "do" with "not", resulting in contractions like "dinna" for "do not", "canna" for "cannot", and "maunna" for "must not". These contractions have been used in Scots for centuries, and their origins can be traced back to Middle English and earlier forms of the language.
Conjugate verb Dinna
CONDITIONAL
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would dinna
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would dinna
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would dinna
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would dinna
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would dinna
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
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would be dinnaing
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would be dinnaing
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would be dinnaing
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would be dinnaing
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would be dinnaing
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have dinna
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would have dinna
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would have dinna
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would have dinna
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would have dinna
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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would have been dinnaing
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would have been dinnaing
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would have been dinnaing
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would have been dinnaing
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would have been dinnaing
FUTURE
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will dinna
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will dinna
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will dinna
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will dinna
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will dinna
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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will be dinnaing
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will be dinnaing
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will be dinnaing
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will be dinnaing
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will be dinnaing
FUTURE PERFECT
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will have dinnaed
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will have dinnaed
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will have dinnaed
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will have dinnaed
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will have dinnaed
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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will have been dinnaing
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will have been dinnaing
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will have been dinnaing
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will have been dinnaing
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will have been dinnaing
IMPERATIVE
you
dinna
we
let´s dinna
to dinna
PAST
I
dinnaed
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dinnaed
he/she/it
dinnaed
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dinnaed
they
dinnaed
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was dinnaing
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were dinnaing
he/she/it
was dinnaing
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were dinnaing
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were dinnaing
PAST PARTICIPLE
dinnaed
PAST PERFECT
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had dinnaed
you
had dinnaed
he/she/it
had dinnaed
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had dinnaed
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had dinnaed
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been dinnaing
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had been dinnaing
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had been dinnaing
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had been dinnaing
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had been dinnaing
PRESENT
I
dinna
you
dinna
he/she/it
dinnas
we
dinna
they
dinna
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am dinnaing
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are dinnaing
he/she/it
is dinnaing
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are dinnaing
they
are dinnaing
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
dinnaing
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have dinnaed
you
have dinnaed
he/she/it
has dinnaed
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have dinnaed
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have dinnaed
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been dinnaing
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have been dinnaing
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has been dinnaing
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have been dinnaing
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