Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Albanian term or phrase:
mos mbaj
English translation:
do not take responsibility
Added to glossary by
larserik
Jan 18, 2017 13:57
7 yrs ago
Albanian term
mos mbaj
Albanian to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
In the letter to a prisoner, I have: "Mos mbaj veprimet që mund të kënë bërë të tjeret sepse për ata je dhe aty". I am not quite sure how to translate "mos mbaj" - my first alternative is "don't take responsability" (for what others might have done), but there might be other possibilities - maybe "don't keep doing what others might have done". --
Comments?
Comments?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | do not take responsibility |
Iliana2010
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| 5 | do not assume responsibility/responsibilities |
Klementina Shahini
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| 4 | don't do |
Parid Plaku
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| 4 | dont take responsibility |
Erion Sata
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| 3 | Don't carry |
Arlisa
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Proposed translations
10 mins
Iliana2010
Albania
Albania
Native in Albanian
Albania
Professional translations
Native in: Albanian 
, Greek (Variant: Modern)
Works in: Greek to Albanian, English to Albanian, Italian to Albanian, and 4 more.
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4
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do not take responsibility
In this context ''mos mbaj'' means ''do not take responsibility''.
As for the full sentence it may be translated either as suggested (for what others might have done) or ''for others possible actions''.
Honestly, the source is not very correct in terms of the expression (idiom) used. It should have been ''mos mbaj përsipër'', however considering the context of the full sentence, there cannot be another meaning other than the one proposed.
As for the full sentence it may be translated either as suggested (for what others might have done) or ''for others possible actions''.
Honestly, the source is not very correct in terms of the expression (idiom) used. It should have been ''mos mbaj përsipër'', however considering the context of the full sentence, there cannot be another meaning other than the one proposed.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Iliona, I used your solution"
10 mins
Parid Plaku
Native in Albanian
Works in field
Translating meaning, not just words
Native in: Albanian 
Works in: English to Albanian, Albanian to English, German to Albanian, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
don't do
That's exactly what it means. Don't do the same things other have done.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Iliana2010
: Mos mba -> verb "mbaj" and NOT "BA" (dialect of ''bëj'')
1 min
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7 hrs
Erion Sata
Albania
Albania
Native in Albanian
Albania
Timely and professional language service
Native in: Albanian
Works in: Albanian to English, English to Albanian, Italian to Albanian
dont take responsibility
that meaning is correct
Example sentence:
dont take responsibility for what other might have done... because you are where you are for their fault.
7 hrs
Klementina Shahini
United States
United States
Native in Albanian
United States
Striving for excellence is my motivation
Native in: Albanian
Works in: English to Albanian, Albanian to English
Related KudoZ points
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72
do not assume responsibility/responsibilities
to assume a responsibility - marr përsipër një përgjegjësi/veprim
assume - take or begin to have responsibility
assume - take or begin to have responsibility
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