This is a word from Okinawa. You add it to the end of a sentence. It shows you are very sure about what you say.
Clause + ねーPrimary
This is a word from Okinawa. You add it to the end of a sentence. It shows you are very sure about what you say.
あれはシーサーねー。魔除けの意味があるわけさ。
That's a shisa, you know! It's meant to ward off evil spirits.
今日のチャンプルーはでーじ美味しいねー！
Today's chanpuru is super delicious!
わんはそんなことしないねー！信じてくれ。
I would never do something like that! Believe me.
あの映画、昨日見たけど、あんまり面白くなかったねー。
I saw that movie yesterday, but it really wasn't very interesting.
「絶対大丈夫ねー」って言ってたのに、結局ダメだったさ。
Even though they said 'It'll definitely be fine!', it ended up not working out.
The long sound of "nee" makes it strong. A short "ne" would sound like regular Japanese. It would lose its Okinawan power. You can change how strong it is. Just change how long you say "nee".
The Japanese "ne" asks for agreement. The Okinawan "nee" does not ask. It states a fact strongly. It is like saying "It is so!" in English. It is stronger than other Okinawan words like "yan" or "saa".
Don't use this when you speak standard Japanese. It is only for the Okinawan language.
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