This is the 882nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
nee
"No."
Here, 'nee' is used as a standalone response to express disagreement.
Nee, ek wil dit nie hê nie.
No, I do not want that.
In this case, 'nee' is employed as a quoted response within a sentence to indicate a negative reply.
Jy het tog gesê nee, toe hoekom verander jy nou jou besluit?
You did indeed say no, so why are you now changing your decision?
Here, 'nie' is used as a particle to create the double negative structure typical in Afrikaans grammar.