[ˌɛnˈeɪ ] noun abbreviation. US) (= Narcotics Anonymous) associazione in aiuto dei tossicodipendenti.
written abbreviation for not applicable: used on a form to show that you are not giving the information asked for because the question is not intended for you or your situation: If a question does not apply to you, please put N/A in the box provided. COMMERCE.
Our Italian word of the day is nonna, or la nonna, which, as many of you know, means grandmother. When you are addressing your grandmother, in Italian the word is not abbreviated or made into a nickname as it often is in English—grandma or granny or nana.
It means 'I don't know', but in its most informal form – like when we shorten the phrase to 'dunno'.
The noun niente is the word Italians use to describe nothingness, non-existence or the void.
In the Italian language, “Ok” means “Va bene.” Although it is an English word, “Ok” has become a pretty common Italian word with time. It is often used in other languages. But part of learning a new language is to know different variations.
GRANDMAS IN ITALIAN
Nonne means grandmas, grandmothers, grans and grannies in Italian. Nonne is the plural of nonna. Listen to how to pronounce nonne here: Tutte e due le nonne di Marco si chiamano Patrizia!
The most common way to say beautiful in Italian is "bello" - you can also use some variations of this adjective, like "molto bello" and "bellissimo". Other popular ways to say beautiful in Italian are "stupendo", "magnifico", and "meraviglioso".
Goomah — Mistress or girlfriend. It comes from the Italian comare, which means godmother or second mother.
What is NA? Narcotics Anonymous is a 12 Step fellowship similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. This is a simple, spiritual, not religious, program for recovering addicts to support each other to stay clean. There are meetings all over Australia (and in over 120 other countries).
What Does “Na” Mean? This term is used most frequently as a slang term to replace the word “no.” It is sometimes also spelled “nah.” It is used to show rejection or disagreement.
Na, hai na, nahi are expressions commonly used to seek affirmation, denial, conformity, agreement of the listener to the speakers utterance. This is similar to tag questions that follow a statement.
Italy: Nonna is a popular grandmother's name, possibly because it is close to Nana and other familiar grandmother nicknames.
My Nana: “Cento per Cento” Siciliana Grandmother.
Luigi (Louis) commonly becomes Gigi. Filippo (Phlllip) can become Pippo. Lorenzo (Lawrence) becomes Renzo or Enzo.
“Nonna” from Italian
“Nonna” is the popular name for grandmother in the Italian language.
“Hello” in Italian – Ciao
One of the most popular Italian words, ciao has been adopted as a friendly salutation all around the globe.
The common verbal greeting is “Ciao” (Hello). This is quite casual. People may also say “Buongiorno” (Good day) or “Buonasera” (Good evening) to be more formal. Address a person by their title and last name, and continue to do so until invited to move to a first-name basis.
The most common Italian greeting is Ciao (pronounced CHOW). Ciao is a simple, snappy way of saying hello and goodbye in Italian. It comes from the Venetian word sciavo—literally meaning servant or slave.