awuzu joqdu
/awuzu dʒoqdu/
Literal translation
his mouth is not there
Intended meaning
To be unable to express oneself properly or eloquently.
- Bizni Osmannı awuzu joqdu, awruŋ alayım, aŋa saq bola tur, – degendi Jannethan."Our Osman can't speak up for himself, bless him, so keep an eye on him," said Zhannetkhan.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 67
- Малкъар тилни школ фразеология сёзлюгю (1994), PDF page 34