tıŋılawnu basarğa

/tɯŋɯlawnu basarʁa/

Literal translation

to press down the silence

Intended meaning

To say nothing and stay quiet.
  • Jırlarığız tawusulğanmı etdile, jaşla, ne tıŋılawnu basasız? I-ı, Soltan?Have your songs run out, lads, or why are you keeping so silent? Eh, Soltan?
  • Men a senden igi tepseyme, – dedi tıŋılawnu iyib kelgen qızçıq."But I dance better than you," said the girl who had been keeping silent all along.

Variants

  • tıŋılawnu ierge

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