moenie

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Contraction[edit]

moenie

  1. Contraction of moet nie (mustn’t; shouldn’t).
    Die verlede moenie vergeet word nie.
    The past mustn’t be forgotten.
  2. do not, don’t; used with the infinitive of any verb to form the negative imperative
    Moenie die verlede vergeet nie!
    Don’t forget the past!