awuzu joqdu
/awuzu dʒoqdu/
Idiom
Literal translation
his mouth is not there
Intended meaning
To be unable to express oneself properly or eloquently.
- Bizni Osmannı awuzu joqdu, awruŋ alayım, aŋa saq bola tur, – degendi Jannethan."Our Osman can't speak up for himself, bless him, so keep an eye on him," said Zhannetkhan.
Sources
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- Bashieva and Zharashueva 1994 · School Phraseological Dictionary of the Balkar Language
- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary