In 関西弁(かんさいべん), the way that the sentence ending particle な interacts with verbs is slightly different than in standard Japanese. Usually, な will appear after the 辞書形(じしょけい) (dictionary form) of verbs, to command/order that someone ‘not do (A)’. However, in the Kansai region, な will be attached to the 連用形(れんようけい) (conjunctive form) of verbs. The conjunctive form is also known as the ます form.
The meaning of な after these verbs will remain the same as in standard Japanese, commanding that something not be done.
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勝手(かって)に黒板(こくばん)に絵(え)とかを描(か)くな。 (Standard)
Don't draw things like a picture on the blackboard without permission.
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勝手(かって)に黒板(こくばん)に絵(え)とかを描(か)きな。 (Kansai)
Don't draw things like a picture on the blackboard without permission.
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二十歳(はたち)になるまでお酒(さけ)を飲(の)みな。 (Standard)
Don't drink alcohol until you are 20.
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二十歳(はたち)になるまでお酒(さけ)を飲(の)みな。 (Kansai)
Don't drink alcohol until you are 20.