Scottish dialectal contraction of 'need not', following the same pattern as other Scots negatives like 'cannae' (cannot), 'wouldnae' (would not), and 'dinnae' (do not). Firmly in the Scots dialect register, it sounds completely natural in casual speech across much of Scotland but reads as strongly regional to outsiders. Part of a grammatically consistent negation system that gives Scots its distinctive rhythmic cadence.
You neednae worry about the parking -- there's always space round the back.
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A Scottish contraction meaning 'need not' — compact, direct, and unmistakably Scots. Like other '-nae' contractions (dinnae, cannae, willnae), neednae belongs to the rich tradition of Scots English where negation gets folded neatly into the verb. You'll hear it in everyday speech across Scotland, from casual reassurances to firm instructions.
You neednae bring anything to the party — we've got more than enough food already.
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(Scotland) need not.
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