türt sözlü adam
/tyrt søzly adam/
Literal translation
a person with poking words
Intended meaning
A person who speaks harshly and curtly and is forever finding fault with others.
- Qulluqçu Ademey türt sözlü adam edi da, aŋa bir türlü bir jumuş bla barırğa köple bazınmay edile.The official Ademey was a sharp-tongued man, and many did not dare come to him on any errand at all.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 474