awuzu açılıb

/awuzu atʃɯlɯb/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

one's mouth having opened

To be taken aback and lost for words in astonishment.

Harun, ne aytırğa bilmey, awuzu açılğanlay, Aminatha qarab, igi kesek turdu.Harun, not knowing what to say, stood a good while with his mouth open, staring at Aminat.
Anı bet qanı türlenib, sigaretin terk-terk buqulata, awuzu açılıb, maŋa aralıb qaldı.His color changed, and puffing his cigarette quickly, open-mouthed, he stared at me.

one's mouth having opened

To be thrown into confusion by overwhelming surprise.

Hawlatnı kesin a bizni elde bir jaşla tileydile da, awuzuŋ açılıb qalır."Some lads in our village are asking for Haulat herself — it will leave you dumbfounded."

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