alıqa
/alɯqa/
mainly Balkar word
still, yet, as yet, so far, up to now, for the time being — The Karachay form of this word is alqın.
- alıqa ertdedi — it is still early
- alıqa zaman köbdü — there is still plenty of time
- ol alıqa kelmegendi — he has not come yet
- ol alıqa qart tüyüldü — he is not old yet
- ol alıqa oquy turadı — he is still studying
- alıqa juwab kelmegendi — no answer has come so far
- işge alıqa keç tüyüldü — it is not yet too late for work
- alıqa har zat aldadı — everything is still ahead
Expressions
- men allıq qız alıqa tuwmağandı — too choosy to marry