na
IPA: nˈɑ
noun
- (linguistics) A language of the Naish subbranch of the Naic group of the Sino-Tibetan languages.
- Initialism of nerve agent. [Synonym of nerve gas]
- (literature) Initialism of new adult. [(literature, often attributive) A genre of fiction intended to be marketed to people ages 18 to 30, focusing on issues such as leaving home, developing sexuality, and negotiating education and career choices.]
- (medicine) Initialism of nursing assistant or nurse's assistant or nurse-assistant.
- Initialism of Narcotics Anonymous.
- Initialism of North America. [The continent that is the northern part of the Americas; that part east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, north of South America and south of the Arctic Ocean.]
- (linguistics) Abbreviation of noun animate.
adjective
- Initialism of Native American (“American Indian”). [Of the American Indians.]
adverb
- (obsolete) Not.
- (obsolete) No.
- (Philippines, slang) Now; already.
- (North India, slang) isn't it?.