Jan 26, 2019 18:03
5 yrs ago
Albanian term
kadal jaran
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This is what a bystander says to a man involved in a street fight. If "kadal" = ngadalë, and "jaran" = mik i afërt, shok, as in Gjuha e Sotme from 1980, I could translate it as "Calm down, my friend". Comments, anybody?
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | take it easy my friend |
Klementina Shahini
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4 +1 | easy, my friend |
Parid Plaku
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4 +1 | jaran = young (strong/handsome) man |
MSc Jonis Buzi
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Proposed translations
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take it easy my friend
You also can say take it easy dear.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Faleminderit shumë!"
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2 mins
easy, my friend
Just another version of it. Yours is absolutely right.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Ledja
: I agree with the "easy" part of the answer - the addressing, however, does need to sound like a cautionary call from someome more mature to someone rash.
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jaran = young (strong/handsome) man
It could mean 'careful, young man!" or "watch out/keep it cool, young man".
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Ledja
: There is definitely an unworded cautionary call in the phrasing, so "young man" or "lad" or something similar is indeed required.
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Thanks, Ledja! Indeed, his tone seems to be everything but friendly.
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