eşitmegenme deme

/eʃitmeɡenme deme/

Literal translation

do not say 'I did not hear'

Intended meaning

Used to close a warning: the speaker has now given notice and is free of blame, so the hearer may not later plead ignorance.
  • Bir mal qorasa, jalıŋdan tıyarma, artda eşitmegenme deme, – dedi Abdullah."If a single animal goes missing, I'll dock it from your pay — don't say afterwards that you weren't told," said Abdullah.
  • Seni üsüŋden men upravleniyanı tamatası bla söleşgenme. Ol aythannı etmeseŋ, eşitdim-eşitmedim deme, – dep, Aminat Harunnu kontorğa alıb ketdi."I have spoken about you with the head of the administration. If you don't do what he says, don't pretend you never heard it," said Aminat, and took Harun off to the office.

Variants

  • eşitdim-eşitmedim deme

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