tüw degen sağatha
/tyw deɡen saʁatxa/
Literal translation
in the hour of saying "tüw"
Intended meaning
Very quickly, in a moment — before anyone has time to notice.
- Er kişile allay kibikledile, tüw degen sağatçıqğa sirnekça qabınıb tohtaydıla.Men are like that — in an instant they flare up like a match.
- İmmolat, tüw deginçi Kümüş Akkanı qatına jetib, jırnı başladı.In an instant Immolat was at Kyumüsh Akka's side, and struck up the song.
Variants
- tüw degen kesekge
- tüw deginçi
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 475
- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеологиясы (2007), p. 162