Like, Dislike

How to translate like and dislike

For Mandos, to like or dislike something is to give it a measure of thought.

• emuurir
  This word is used for the lowest level of liking something, generally reserved for talking about activities, places, inanimate things, or the like. Translate this word as "to enjoy."

• jatne emuurir
  This phrase is used to indicate a preference among a choice of anything. This does not indicate any degree of fondness toward what is preferred.

• guuror
  This word is used for the next level of liking something, generally reserved for talking about living beings, which, culturally, are more important than nonliving things. A Mando uses this with activities, places, inanimate things, or the like to indicate fondness on a level equalling the importance of a living creature. Translate this word as "to be fond of."

• kar'taylir darasuum
  This phrase, meaning "to hold in the heart forever," is used to show a deep level of commitment to something, a desire to learn everything about a person, place, or thing. As Bardan Jusik explains in Triple Zero: "They [Mandalorians] believe that complete knowledge of someone is the key to loving them. They don’t like surprises and hidden facets." 

• paguur
  For a Mando, the opposite of liking something or someone is indifference, not dislike. Based on guuror, this verb reflects this mindset that disliking something requires active thought by the one who feels this way. It can be used for living beings, nonliving things, activities, etc. Translate this word as "to dislike." Also suitable as a translation of "to frown upon."

• or'paguur
  A Mando who feels this way about someone or something is obsessed with feels of hatred toward whatever it is that they hate. It can also be used for living beings, nonliving things, activities, etc. Translate this word as "to hate." Also suitable as a translation of "to despise" or "to loathe."

• Cuy ogir'olar.
  This phrase is the equivalent of saying "it's irrelevant." It's suitable for indicating a lack of preference or to show indifference to something or someone.