orka*
* having energy
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(v.) Having energy, mustering strength. It is most commonly used as a verb, but often it is simply the word "Orka!" on its own, meaning "I can't believe you're willing to spend your energy on that" as well as "I don't have the energy for that" simultaneously.
"Jag orkar inte."
"I don't have the energy."
Submitted September 2020
by nilli
Confirmed by 5 people
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<h3>Literal translation: orka</h3>
<p>Having energy, mustering strength. It is most commonly used as a verb, but often it is simply the word "Orka!" on its own, meaning "I can't believe you're willing to spend your energy on that" as well as "I don't have the energy for that" simultaneously.</p>