"Nye" is a word in ENGLISH

Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part.

Nigh.

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

A drawing nigh; approach.

bótoy - To be full to bursting point, to throb as a sign of a near discharge from boils, ulcers, …

diótay - (H) A little, trifle, morsel, snack; small, little, tiny, wee, scant, meagre, bit, petty, diminutive, few; to diminish, …

To move; to come or go; literally, to draw one's self; -- with prepositions and adverbs; as, to draw away, …

halánì - Near, nigh, close, at hand. (cf. lapít, malapít).

hálus - Also: almost, nearly, well nigh.

lapít - (H) Near, nigh; to be or become near, close, close by, hard by, close—, near—, at hand; be …

malapít - By, near by, hard by, close by, fast by, nigh, near, near at hand, close at hand, in …

Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, …

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.

Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.

Nearly; almost; well-nigh.

Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.

Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.

Near to; not remote or distant from.

To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.