Mightnae is Scots dialect for 'might not' — a standard negated modal auxiliary in Scottish vernacular speech.
Mightnae is Scots dialect for 'might not' — a standard negated modal auxiliary in Scottish vernacular speech. It follows the Scots pattern of contracting 'not' to '-nae' (cf. 'cannae,' 'dinnae,' 'wouldnae'). The '-nae' negation is one of the most recognisable features of Scots spoken language, particularly in Lowland and Central Scotland. Mightnae is entirely natural in Scots speech contexts and needs no decoding for anyone familiar with the dialect.
You mightnae get another chance like this, so think carefully before you decide.
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