tili açı

/tili atʃɯ/

Literal translation

his tongue is bitter

Intended meaning

Harsh and ill-natured in speech; given to saying cutting, wounding things.
  • Ötürük söz haramdı, tili açı tüyül edi Hanımsatnı.A false word was forbidden to her; Hanymsat was not sharp-tongued.

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