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[eeky]

Hi,

「スリザリンは、私たちやハグリッドのとんでもない話をリータに吹き込めるなら、あの女が違法なことをしようがどうしようが、気にしないんだわ」

What is the purpose of が ... が?

 

[Toritoribe]

"The volitional form of a verb + が" means "(even) if". It's often used as ～うが、～まいが "(even) if doing or not", as in the following example 行こうが行くまいが "if you go or not". (This まい is for negative volitional/presumptive.)

が
［接助］《の4の用法から発達して中古末期に確立した》活用語の終止形（古語では連体形）に付く。
３ （推量の助動詞に付いて）それに拘束されない意を表す。「行こう―行くまい―、君の勝手だ」

が［格助接助終助］の意味 - 国語辞書 - goo辞書

あの女が違法なことをしようがどうしようが
(even) if she does illegal acts or anything

 

[eeky]

By the way, you will be pleased to know that I have finished the fourth HP book now! 1005 pages no less! I would like to thank you again for all the help you have patiently given me over this time.

 

[Toritoribe]

Congrats!

 

[WonkoTheSane]

Congratulations! I've watched from the sidelines, impressed with your perseverance!