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naaber

adjectivequality

Reluctant to spend or share

Not generous; reluctant to spend or share money or possessions; stingy.

Example in use

Da naaber wadnae lend us his boat.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/NAY-ber/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: neighbour

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