awuz jel jetdirirge
/awuz dʒel dʒetdirirɡe/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
to let one's mouth-wind reach
Intended meaning
To help someone by speaking on their behalf; to say a word in their support.
- Pristopha bir awuz jeliŋi jetdirmeseŋ jararıq tüyüldü.– It will be no good unless you put in a word for me with the bailiff.
- Ma kele turadı Bazarbiy. Endi kesiŋ bir awuz jetdir, senden tıyallıq tüyüldü.Here comes Bazarbiy. Now put in a word yourself – he will not refuse you.
Literal translation
to let one's mouth-wind reach
Intended meaning
To put in a remark about something that is none of one's business.
- Adamnı ne hatağa da tili qaldıradı. Kimge da awuzuŋu jetdire turasa.A person's tongue drags them into any trouble. You keep putting in your word about everybody.
Variants
- awuz jetdirirge
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 64