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-na or -nae:

The suffix -na when added to a verb forms the negative, as in dinna or cannae.
Dinna dae that.
...I cannae mind his name.
...He hasnae got the hang o it.

nabbler:

A nabbler is a Northwestern word for a fast and skilful worker.

nae (pronounced nay):

Nae means no or not.
There's nae mair.
...She'll nae be back yet.

naebdy (pronounced nabe-dee):

Naebdy means nobody.
Naebdy seen him dae it.

Nairn:

Nairn or Nairnshire is a former county in the North of Scotland, at the western end of the Moray Firth east of Inverness. It is now administered by Highland single-tier local council.

nane:

Nane means none.
There was nane left.

nash:

In the Edinburgh area to nash is to hurry or dash.
I'll just nash along to the shop for a paper.

natural philosophy:

In the ancient Scottish universities natural philosophy is the name used for physics.
the Natural Philosophy lecture theatre

neb:

A neb is a nose, beak, or projecting point.

nebby or nebbie:

A nebby person is nosey or inquisitive.
Nebby can also mean sharp-tongued or cheeky.
You nebby wee besom!

neck:

When a bottle of beer is served by the neck it is not poured into a glass.
Two bottles of lager by the neck please.

ned:

In the Glasgow area a ned is a young hooligan or petty criminal.
He's a right wee ned.

neebur (pronounced neeb-er):

A neebur is a neighbour.

neep:

A neep is a turnip.
haggis and neeps

Ne'erday (pronounced nayr-day):

Ne'erday is New Year's Day.
the Ne'erday television highlights

Nessie:

The legendary aquatic monster of Loch Ness is familiarly known as Nessie.

neuk (pronounced nyook):

A neuk is a corner or nook.
It may also mean an area of land that projects into the sea, as in the East Neuk of Fife.

nicht (pronounced niCHt):

Nicht means night.
The nicht means tonight.
We'll no go far the nicht.

nicky-tams (pronounced nick-ee-tamz):

Nicky-tams are straps or strings secured round trouser legs below the knee, formerly worn especially by farm workers to keep the trouser bottoms clear of dirt.

nieve (rhymes with heave):

A nieve is a closed hand or fist.

nineteen-canteen:

In the Glasgow area nineteen-canteen means any undefined time in the distant past.
He's had that motor since nineteen-canteen.

nip:

To nip someone's heid is to irritate someone by constant nagging.
Ah had to get oot the hoose. She'd been nippin ma heid all day.
To nip a cigarette is a Glasgow term meaning to put it out before it is finished, usually with the intention of finishing it later.
A nip is a partly-smoked extinguished cigarette.

nippy sweetie:

In the Glasgow area an irritable sharp-tongued person may be described as a nippy sweetie.
The term is an extended use of the original meaning, which was a sweet with a relatively sharp or tart flavour.

no:

No means not.
He's no weel.

nocht (pronounced noCHt):

Nocht means nothing.
It's nocht tae dae wi you.
The word is a Scots form of nought

noo:

Noo means now.
Whit's wrang noo?
The noo or the now means just now, at this exact moment.
Hurry up, we're gaun the noo.

nor:

Nor is sometimes used to mean than.
She's got mair nor me.

Northern Isles:

The Orkneys, Shetlands, and Fair Isle are known collectively as the Northern Isles.

not proven (rhymes with woven):

In Scots Law not proven is a third verdict available in court, returned when there is evidence against the defendant but insufficient to convict. In the case of such a verdict the defendant is unconditionally discharged.

nowt (rhymes with shout):

In some parts of Scotland a nowt is a bullock.
Nowt can also be a plural word for cattle.

numpty:

In the Glasgow area a numpty is a stupid person.
That's no the way to do it, ya numpty!

nyaff:

A nyaff is a worthless person, particularly a small one.
Never mind what that wee nyaff says.
The word is perhaps an imitation of the barking of a small dog.