What does the word 「なんざ」 mean?


What does the word 「なんざ」 mean?

> ふざけんじゃねえよ パンチに理{り}屈{くつ} **なんざ** 無{む}用{よう}だい!




「なんざ」＝「なんぞ + は」, originally.

「～～なんぞは」⇒「～～なんざあ」⇒「～～なんざ」

The last two are heard almost exclusively around Kanto.

Meaning: Same as 「なんかは」 or 「などは」. ("Stuff like ~~", "~~ and such", etc. )




「なんざ」＝「なんぞ + は」, originally.

「～～なんぞは」⇒「～～なんざあ」⇒「～～なんざ」

The last two are heard almost exclusively around Kanto.

Meaning: Same as 「なんかは」 or 「などは」. ("Stuff like ~~", "~~ and such", etc. )

