sabiyle qart bolub tuwadıla
/sabijle qart bolub tuwadɯla/
Literal translation
children are born already old
Intended meaning
Said when a child shows more understanding and good sense than its age would lead one to expect.
- Astofirullah, endi sabiyle qart bolub tuwadıla, – dedi appa."God forgive us, children are born old these days," said grandfather.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 384