jeŋil adam
/dʒeŋil adam/
Literal translation
light person
Intended meaning
Someone who flares up quickly and speaks without thinking things through.
- Sen asırı jeŋil adam köreme. Men aythanŋa da bir tıŋıla.I see you are far too hot-tempered a person. Listen to what I say for once, too.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 193