I travel through Flushing, Queens, which has a great Asian population. Now and then I hear Koreans (I think) talking to each other using a word that sounds like our "N" word. It might be "nega" or "negger" or something like that. I think it's a legitimate Korean word and they're not trying to talk about anyone behind their back!
What is this word, how is it spelled, and what does it mean, please?
2007-05-06 07:30:50 · 8 answers · asked by MNL_1221 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Thanks for all your answers! I didn't think it was an insult word. Now I have a good idea that they're saying "I am" or "you are". As for the best answer, I might let you guys pick it!
2007-05-09 06:19:12 · update #1
:) This is a perfect example of how some words can't translate into other languages. Anyway, if it is Korean:
내가- (Nae ga) I am
너가/니가- (Nuh ga/Nee ga) You are
Unless those words are inappropriate to speak in English, I highly doubt that they are innappropriate. :)
2007-05-08 15:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by irule123 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
"Nigai" ( 苦い) it's japanese and it means "bitter". most likely they were talking something along the line of palate or cuisine. there was this japanese comedian who said that one time he went to restaurant in the US and ate something extra bitter. he expelled the word "nigah" (that's the abbreveated form for "nigai") which ended him up the target of harsh stares from african americans in another table <3
2016-04-01 10:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Amber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... mostly koreans used the word that sounds nega..
na nun niga jowa - i like you..
na nun niga shiro - i hate u...
2007-05-06 22:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by jongbong 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's in Mandarin. In Chinese pingin, it's "ni ge". It means "your". In example, ni ge peng you. Meaning: your friend. It just sounds like the N word but this word has been around for thousands of years and is not to offend anyone. I hope this helps.
2007-05-06 10:50:00 · answer #4 · answered by strong_intelligent_freedom 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋
I once read a question very similar to this on Yahoo Answers one. I actuall think those peopel were chinese. I highly doubt they were saying *******, maybe they were saying nagga and they mispronounced it kind of like we do with slang words.
2007-05-06 08:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋
i think you are talking about
peonounced: ni ga
spelled: 니가
which means 'you are'
2007-05-06 16:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by aebin 4 · 10⤊ 0⤋
내가 (nega) - means I am
니가 (niga) - means you are
2007-05-07 17:19:54 · answer #7 · answered by clueless 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
its na ge 那个 - it means that one like you are pointing to something.
ni de 你的 means your as in something belonging to you.
Its mandarin chinese.
2007-05-06 12:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by 我比你聪明 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋