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
Sources
Show sources
- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 221
- Малкъар тилни школ фразеология сёзлюгю (1994), PDF page 105