tabu deseŋ da
/tabu deseŋ da/
Literal translation
even if you say "thank you"
Intended meaning
No matter how hard one begs, insists or tries to persuade — it will make no difference.
- Oynap aytama ansı, tabu deseŋ da, Tawsoltan seni kömür maşinağa mindirlik tüyüldü.I say it in jest, but however much you beg, Tausoltan is not going to let you ride on the coal truck.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 427
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 213