Moet nie so die moer in wees nie.

English translation: Don't be so bloody angry

06:00 Jan 27, 2004

Afrikaans to English translations [Non-PRO]

Afrikaans term or phrase: Moet nie so die moer in wees nie.

a message i received in my email

Amanda

English translation:Don't be so bloody angry

Explanation:
The expression "die moer in" means to be very angry. The word "moer" originally meant "mother", but by extension it also refers to the nether regions of a person.

Another possible translation might be "Don't be so full of shit".

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Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Local time: 16:46

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Don't be so bloody angry

Samuel Murray

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Don't be so bloody angry

Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Local time: 16:46
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