A dialectal negative verb ending, primarily used in the Tohoku and Kanto regions, equivalent to standard Japanese '〜ない' (not do).
Verb [stem] + ねぇPrimary
This is a way to say "not" in some parts of Japan. It means the same as "~nai" in standard Japanese.
おら、そんなごど知んねぇ。
I don't know anything about that.
きのうは寒くて、外さ出ねがった。
It was cold yesterday, so I didn't go outside.
金けぇねぇがら、何も買えねぇな。
Since I don't have any money, I can't buy anything, huh.
この問題、全然わがんねぇ。
I don't get this problem at all.
何見てんだ、じろじろ見ねぇでけろ！
What are you lookin' at? Don't stare at me!
Think of it like a special flavor of "not." It tells you something is not true. It is a bit like saying "ain't" instead of "isn't" in English. It is mostly used in certain parts of Japan.
This is different from "don't do it." That ending sounds similar. It is also not the same as "let's do." This" in some dialects.
Watch out: Do not confuse "〜ねぇ" with "ね" or "ねー". "ね" asks for agreement. "〜ねぇ" makes a verb or adjective negative. They sound similar but have different meanings. "〜ねぇ" changes the word itself.
Don't use this when you are speaking formally. For example, don't use it with your boss. Don't use it in writing. It is mostly used in eastern and northern Japan.
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