senden da men teli
/senden da men teli/
Literal translation
I am madder than you
Intended meaning
An exclamation of self-reproach, said when one blames oneself for having acted foolishly.
- Tişirıwdu dep, seni üyge salıb turğan, senden da men teli! – dep, tersine qaray, Bazarbiy eşikni «zaŋ» dep etdi."Keeping you shut up in the house because you're a woman — I'm the bigger fool!" said Bazarbiy, glaring, and the door went bang.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 397