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gotna

verbaction

failed to obtain or understand

Past negative of 'get' — failed to obtain, receive, or understand.

Example in use

Ah gaed til the shop, but Ah gotna ony.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GOT-nah/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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