Resolved How to translate 驾

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How would you translate 驾?

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    Tsubaki - Unknown Member

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    Hi, it'd be great if you could help me out.
    The exclamation “驾!” is used to cause a horse to speed up, but I'm unsure about the translation.
    Giddy-up sounds kinda... off. I've come across drive and hi-yo as well.
    Any ideas?
     
    Tsubaki -, Aug 23, 2022
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  2. Mooduck

    Mooduck Active Member

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    Probably as the person saying "hah!" Or "hep!" Or "ya!"
     
    Mooduck, Aug 23, 2022
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    hyah!
     
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    Drive are also cool
     
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    Thank you for your replies! I think I'll go with a short exclamation like hyah, hah or ya. But if drive or giddy-up gets more support I might change my mind. In my native language hüa or hüh is used to spur a horse, so I'm biased haha.
     
    Tsubaki -, Aug 23, 2022
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