dıŋ bolurğa

/dɯŋ bolurʁa/

Literal translation

to become mute

Intended meaning

To lose the power of speech from shock or confusion and stay silent.
  • Biri ua, harip, qıyın oylaşadı. Aŋılathan zamanıŋda, eki közçügün senden almay, sezib turluqdu, alay a, sorsaŋ, dıŋ boladı da qaladı.But one of them, poor thing, thinks with difficulty. While you explain, he keeps his two little eyes fixed on you and seems to be following, but if you ask him a question, he just goes dumb.

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