söz izlep, hurjununa uzalmağan
/søz izlep, xurdʒununa uzalmaʁan/
Literal translation
who does not reach into his pocket to look for a word
Intended meaning
Never at a loss for words; a witty, eloquent person with a sharp tongue who always has a ready answer.
- Alim alay junçuwçu jaş da tüyüldü. Ne zamanda da kesine kerekli zatnı aŋılata biledi, söz izley, başha adamnı hurjununa kirmewçüdü.Alim is not a young man who gets flustered. He can always make clear what he needs, and he never has to go searching another man's pocket for a word.
Variants
- söz izlep, hurjununa uzalmawçu
- söz izlep, hurjununa kirmewçü
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 401