"no ways" meaning in All languages combined

See no ways on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

  1. (idiomatic, South Africa) Synonym of no way (“absolutely not”). Tags: South-Africa, idiomatic Synonyms: no way [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. (idiomatic, South Africa) Synonym of no way (“indicates astonished disbelief”). Tags: South-Africa, idiomatic Synonyms: no way [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-no_ways-en-intj-TqK0tYr3 Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 34 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 34 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 34 36

Noun [English]

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  1. (South Africa) Synonym of no way. Tags: South-Africa, uncountable Synonyms: no way [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-no_ways-en-noun-crpm7Dmh Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 34 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 34 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 34 36
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