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==Knašta== | ==Knašta== | ||
===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
* Qetva [çɛtva] | |||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
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'''kletva''' | '''kletva''' | ||
# | # To put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation | ||
#:'' | #:''Joj ǰin dag '''kletva'''!'' | ||
#:: '' | #:: ''I'm screwed!'' | ||
# Used to express great displeasure with someone or something | |||
#:'''''Kletva''' onas vošní!'' | |||
#:: ''Screw you!'' | |||
===Interjection=== | |||
'''kletva''' | |||
# Expressing dismay or discontent | |||
#:'''''Kletva'''! Joj sen-œrta jo-ins brazatí!'' | |||
#:: ''Dang it! I hurt my arm!'' | |||
====Inflection==== | ====Inflection==== | ||
====Usage notes==== | ====Usage notes==== | ||
Kletva can be hard to translate, as it does not have a direct cognate in English. It ''is not'' a swear, nor is it purely inappropriate (although it is certainly not polite). | |||
However, when used as an interjection, translating it as a swear or a euphemism of a swear is mandatory. | |||
When used as a noun, you can choose whether to translate it as a swear or not, depending on your target audience. | |||
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
====Derived terms==== | ====Derived terms==== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 11 July 2022
Knašta
Alternative forms
- Qetva [çɛtva]
Etymology
Pronunciation
(Knašta) IPA: /klɛtva/
Noun
kletva
- To put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation
- Joj ǰin dag kletva!
- I'm screwed!
- Joj ǰin dag kletva!
- Used to express great displeasure with someone or something
- Kletva onas vošní!
- Screw you!
- Kletva onas vošní!
Interjection
kletva
- Expressing dismay or discontent
- Kletva! Joj sen-œrta jo-ins brazatí!
- Dang it! I hurt my arm!
- Kletva! Joj sen-œrta jo-ins brazatí!
Inflection
Usage notes
Kletva can be hard to translate, as it does not have a direct cognate in English. It is not a swear, nor is it purely inappropriate (although it is certainly not polite).
However, when used as an interjection, translating it as a swear or a euphemism of a swear is mandatory.
When used as a noun, you can choose whether to translate it as a swear or not, depending on your target audience.