er kişi aqıllı

/er kiʃi aqɯllɯ/

Literal translation

man-minded

Intended meaning

Of a woman: deeply wise and level-headed, with the judgement traditionally credited to men.
  • Anaŋ esimdedi, – dedi köp qulluqlada işlep kelgen İdris. – Ariw, tap adam boluwçu edi, köm-kök közleri bla. Batta ua, ınnaŋ, er kişi aqıllı adam edi."I remember your mother," said Idris, who had served in many posts. "She was a fine, well-made person, with deep blue eyes. And Batta, your grandmother, was a woman of a man's wisdom."

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