tiline tierge
/tiline tierɡe/
Literal translation
for something to touch one's tongue
Intended meaning
Said when another person has just voiced the very thing the speaker was about to say.
- Ashat bolsa edi, – dedi Dadaş, eki közün jolowçudan ayırmay. – Menden alğa tiliŋe bir zat tierikdi, – dep, ışardı İslam."If only it were Askhat," said Dadash, not taking their eyes off the traveller. "You'll get the words out before I do," smiled Islam.
Variants
- tiline qabarğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 453