awuzu aythan mardadı
/awuzu ajtxan mardadɯ/
Literal translation
it is the measure his mouth said
Intended meaning
Said when promising a reward or payment: whatever amount you ask for is what you will be given.
- Awuzuŋ aythan mardadı, – dedi İdris, eki qol ayazı bla da Azizanı çaçın artha sılay."Name your own price," said Idris, smoothing Aziza's hair back with both palms.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 66