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nayidaṁ

contraction: na + ayidaṁ (na + aya + idaṁ), with aya as assimilated form of aya (emphatic particle), surface form appears as a single word in some texts; analyze as 'not + emphatic + this'

1. not this
2. this is not
3. this not

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• na — prefix · not, no
  Simple negation particle. Related to English 'no', Greek 'ouk', Sanskrit 'na'.
• aya — prefix · emphatic particle
  Intensifying or emphatic element that sharpens negation or affirmation. Sense is 'indeed not' or emphatic rejection.
• idaṁ — root · this
  Demonstrative pronoun, neuter singular nominative or accusative form of idam. Cognate with English 'this', Latin 'is', Sanskrit 'idam'.

Analysis. na (negation particle) + ayidaṁ (aya, emphatic particle, + idaṁ, neuter nominative/accusative of idam 'this'). The contraction creates a colloquial emphasis in denial or rejection of something present or just mentioned.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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