Structure
Phrase + な
Details
About ね ⇒ な
As an alteration of the sentence ending particle ね, 関西弁 uses な. This performs in exactly the same way as ね, letting the listener know that a mutual thought is being conveyed. In English, this can be translated as 'right?', 'isn't it?', or 'don't you think?'.
As な is a sentence ending particle, it may be used at the end of almost any sentence that is seeking agreement from the listener.
Caution
In 関西弁, な conveys a meaning closer to that of ね (in its seeking agreement form), in contrast to standard Japanese where similar usage would express the speaker's personal view/opinion, without necessarily looking for any agreement from the listener. The nuance that will be conveyed is understood mostly through tone of voice in 関西弁.It should be noted that in both 関西弁 and standard Japanese, な can also be used in the negative imperative form, to tell someone 'not to do (A)'.
In these two examples, each may seem exactly the same when written, but the form that has the same meaning as ね will have a longer, fairly flat pronunciation, without any rises or falls in pitch.
Caution
As previously mentioned, in the Kansai region, な is also used in the same (prohibitive) way as it is in standard Japanese. However, due to the (usual) strong emphasis of な in this nuance, the difference is often clear.
Examples
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また明日ね。
また明日な。
I'll see you again tomorrow, okay?
今日の夜に電話するね。
今日の夜に電話するな。
I will call you tonight, okay?
一緒に映画を見れて楽しかったね。また見ようね。
一緒に映画を見れて楽しかったな。また見ような。
It was nice that we were able to watch the movie together, right? Let's watch (a movie) again.
もう暗くなったから気を付けて帰ってね。
もう暗くなったから気を付けて帰ってな。
It has gotten dark out already, so get home safe, okay?
テストに合格できたね、よくがんばったね。
テストに合格できたな。よくがんばったな。
You passed your test, eh. You did your best didnt you!
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