sen sorma, men aytayım

/sen sorma, men ajtajɯm/

Literal translation

you do not ask, let me say

Intended meaning

Said by a speaker who takes the telling upon themselves, treating any questioning as unnecessary because the matter is too plain or too painful to be drawn out.
  • Zariyatnı aŋa qıynalğanın, qoy, janım, sen sorma, men aytayım.As for how Zariyat suffered over him — leave it, my dear; don't ask, let me tell you myself.

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