ay talanŋan

/aj talanŋan/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Formula · Exclamation

Literal translation

oh, torn apart

Intended meaning

Exclamation uttered when one is astonished at something.
  • Ay talanŋan, qaraçığız, anı biz neçik unutub turabız! – dep, Bayrumuq olsağat elde bek usta sıbızğıçılağa atla bla jaşlanı jiberdi."Well I never, just look, how could we have forgotten about it!" said Bayrymuq, and at once sent lads on horseback to the most skilled pipers in the village.

Formula · Exclamation

Literal translation

oh, torn apart

Intended meaning

Exclamation uttered when one is glad or relieved.
  • Ay talanŋan, Allahnı janı awruğan bolur edi – Astemir ier qaşdan sermeb tutmasa edi… palah bolmay qalmaz edi."Oh, thank goodness, God must have taken pity – if Astemir had not grabbed hold of the saddle bow… disaster would surely have struck."

Variants

  • ay talanmağan

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