lıb dep

/lɯb dep/

Literal translation

saying 'lıp'

Intended meaning

Of dry or flammable material: to catch fire all at once and burn out in a moment.
  • Qurğaq quran, – pategen kibik, otha tüşgenley, lıb dep aldı.The dry brushwood, like a firecracker, flared up in an instant the moment it fell into the fire.

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