igi awuz açarğa

/iɡi awuz atʃarʁa/

Literal translation

to open a good mouth

Intended meaning

To interpret a matter favourably and voice a hopeful prediction or good omen about it.
  • Sabiyni horlam juwuqlaşhandı degen sözlerin eşitgen qart qatınla da: «O, qoruŋ bolayım, balam, ne igi awuz açdıŋ», – dep, aŋa alğış ete edile.The old women, hearing the child's words that victory was drawing near, blessed him, saying: «Oh, let me be your sacrifice, my child, what a good omen you have spoken!»
  • Aziza nege da igi awuz açıwçudu.Aziza always speaks a good omen over everything.

Variants

  • igi jora eterge

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