No. 13,916 in Korean
말아라
"말아라" is an informal or casual command in Korean meaning "Don't do it" or "Stop it."
In a sentence
그 일을 혼자서 하지 말아라.
Don't do that work alone.
Used as a prohibitive form, instructing someone not to perform the action.
추운 날에는 밖에서 오래 머물지 말아라고 말했다.
On cold days, I said not to stay outside for a long time.
Expresses prohibition conveyed through reported speech or advice.
회의 중에 장난치지 말아라.
Don't fool around during the meeting.
Instruction or prohibition emphasizing appropriate behavior in a specific context.
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