tilin tıyalmazğa

/tilin tɯjalmazʁa/

Literal translation

to be unable to restrain one's tongue

Intended meaning

To talk out of turn, saying things where silence is called for; to be incapable of keeping a secret.
  • Rawzatha tasha bildirirge jaramaydı, tilin tıyalmaydı.You mustn't let Rauzat in on a secret — they can't hold their tongue.

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