süyünçülügüŋ meni
/syjyntʃylyɡyŋ meni/
Literal translation
the good-news gift is mine
Intended meaning
Said by someone who has good news, to ask for a present before telling it.
- Kelin, süyünçülügüŋ menidi! Allah birdi, bek ahşı sawğa bermeseŋ, ırazı bolmam, – dep qıçırdı."Bride, the good-news gift is mine! There is one God, and unless you give me a very fine present I will not be satisfied," he shouted.
Variants
- süyünçüŋ menidi
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 425