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Namind

[nah-meyend]
Pan-Diaspora· Slurred contraction of "never mind"
Also spelled: namind child, never mind

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A gentle, affectionate contraction of "never mind", spoken consolingly by aunties and mothers to soothe disappointment or brush off an accidental mistake.

“Namind child, if the seamstress spoiled the dress hem, Aunty Phyllis will take it in before church.”

Pepperwater
Contributed by Pepperwater
Oct 18, 2026

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