okoraseruna yo
English translation: Don't piss (me/ him/her) off
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| na +2 | Don't piss (me/ him/her) off |
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| na +1 | Don't piss me off |
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| na +1 | Don't make (me) angry |
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20 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Don't piss me off Explanation: Sorry about the rude words, but that's how it is intended by the writer. Okoru = to get angry -aseru - causative suffix, turning it into 'make(someone) angry. The final -na is an abrupt 'Don't' imperative. Literally, therefore, it translates as 'Dont make me angry', however, in this form it comes across as quite aggressive, which is best reflected in the above rendition. |
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28 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Don't make (me) angry Explanation: The author is about to lose his/her patience. |
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +2
Don't piss (me/ him/her) off Explanation: Henk has it right. Just letting you know there's an outside chance it may refer to someone other than the guy who wrote it, since there's no explicit object. |
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