aman awuz açarğa

/aman awuz atʃarʁa/

Literal translation

to open a bad mouth

Intended meaning

To put an evil construction on something; to predict or wish a bad outcome for it.
  • Aman awuz açılğa edi ol uruşnu açhanlağa [nemislilege].May an evil word be spoken over those who started that war [the Germans].
  • Ket, taŋ alasına aman awuz açasa, - dedi Mırza."Get away, you are speaking ill omens at the break of dawn," said Myrza.

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