ma-a deyse
/ma-a dejse/
Literal translation
you say "ma-a"
Intended meaning
Exclamation uttered on being greatly surprised or astonished by something.
- Ma deyse, – dep, Bekir kesi allına soqur Aznornu artıqlığına, jigit Jaşuwnu ötgürlügüne seyir etdi."Well, I never," said Bekir, marvelling to himself at blind Aznor's insolence and at brave Dzhashuu's daring.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 351