tılpıwu tamağına tığılırğa

/tɯlpɯwu tamaʁɯna tɯʁɯlɯrʁa/

Literal translation

for one's breath to get stuck in one's throat

Intended meaning

To be unable to breathe and go weak or helpless, as from shock, fear or exhaustion.
  • Tişirıwnu tılpıwu tamağına tığıldı, juqa erinleri qaltıradıla.The woman's breath caught in her throat, her thin lips trembled.

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