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"dont something illness" is the kind of feeling i get from that.. cant find a
verb to match to namena though.
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what does 病気なめんな！ mean?
In short, the phrase says: "Don't underestimate a disease!".

「なめんな」 is the informal spoken word for 「なめるな」, the negate form of
「[なめる](http://jisho.org/word/%E8%88%90%E3%82%81%E3%82%8B)」, which has various
meanings. The intended meaning in the said phrase is the last entry of
meaning:

> 舐{な}める
>
>   4. to make fun of; to make light of; to put down; to treat with contempt;
> to underestimate​
>

The informal spoken words are usually _not_ found in physical dictionaries
however, words that are closest to actual word may be suggested by online
dictionaries.

So you would have to trace by the written word for it.

Not sure what was the original context in question. I can only guess there was
someone who have said, "To fall ill is no big deal". Then the person whom had
a cold (contracted a disease) replied, "Don't underestimate a disease [as
illness could get worse if not taken into care]".
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