Re: "Knock it off" or "Leave off"

Scotto Hlad wrote:
> Anyway, I have found myslef just looking at her and saying, “Give it a
> rest…” or “Knock it off…” or “Leave off.” It has me wondering what a
> Pilovese person would say to the whole affair. Even in French, I’m not
> sure what one would say beyond, “Arrêt” or “Assez” as neither of them
> can convey the tone of being wearied or annoyed with the situation.
>
> I’d like to know how to convey this message to my cat in your conlangs
> and your L1, including regional type things.
I might say "quit it!" in English
I might say "laisse la!" en français
In Jorayn I would most likely say /
/maro'-ovo'nov-ta-omomo     je'niiath-o!
end.of-that.action-2SG-PRS.IMP    female.cat-VOC
"stop that,                             queen!" /
/

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