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DMRr abbrev < Drejtoria e Mirëmbajtjes së Rrugëve Director of Road Maintenance d.m.th abbreviation = domethë'në that is, in other words: i. e. do· vt 1 to want, need 2 to want, wish 3 to like, love 4 to mean, intend • do· bukë mbi pogaçe 1 to want/expect too much 2 to want the impossible: want one's cake and eat it too • <>a do·3sg buza, por s'e lë'·3sg hunda "the lip wants it, but the nose won't allow it" <>'s desires exceed <>'s means • s'do· t'ia di· to be indifferent: not care • i do· drutë të shkurtra "want one's logs short" to like things to be put concisely and in a direct and honest manner: want straight talk • Do dhe Muçoja kafe. [Tease] "Even Muço wants coffee." (said when someone has indicated a desire for something inappropriate, perhaps because the desirer is too young) • s'do fjalë it goes without saying, of course • <>[ ] do·3sg hunda <> likes [ ] very much • [ ] do· me thumb to need [ ] some outside push • e do· me dru (kokës) "want it (a blow) (to one's head) with a thick stick" to be asking for severe punishment • e do· me kobure/patllake/revole (kokës) "need a gun at one's head" to need to be shown force (not respond to nice treatment)