黙っていなさい。さもないと叱られるよ。

黙っていなさい。さもないと叱られるよ。

Hold your tongue, or you'll be punished.

黙(だま)っていなさい。さもないと叱(しか)られるよ。

Damattei nasai. samo nai to shikarareru yo.

黙る (だまる)

to be silent

為さる (なさる)

to do

然も (さも)

really; extremely; in that way

ない (ない)

not; emphatic suffix

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

叱る (しかる)

to scold

よ (よ)

indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Readings: モク、ボク、だま.る、もだ.す

Meanings: silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

Readings: シツ、シチ、しか.る

Meanings: scold, reprove