aytır sözün artha salmağan
/ajtɯr søzyn artxa salmaʁan/
Literal translation
not putting back the word one will say
Intended meaning
Speaking one's mind openly and boldly; candid, plain-spoken, resolute and sensible.
- Kerim bla Qaysın – bir birge uşamay edile: Kerim – jumuşaq sözlü, sabır, Qaysın a – aytır sözün artha salmağan, ötgür, jeŋil.Kerim and Qaysın were unlike each other: Kerim was soft-spoken and calm, while Qaysın was outspoken, bold and quick.
- Aymuşnu açıq, aytır sözün artha salmağan, tüzlüknü joqlağan adam bolğanın esleydi [militsiyanı qulluqçusu].[The police officer] notices that Aymush is an open, outspoken man who seeks justice.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 26