allay
/allaj/
1. such, of that kind, like that — In a two-part sentence it answers qallay: qallay ese allay "as it is, so it is".
- allay zatla — things of that kind
- ol allaydı — he is like that
- allay aqılnı qoy — leave such a thought
- tuwra allay — exactly like that, just the same
- qallay ese, allay — as it is, so it is
- bizge allay kün kelirmi? — will such a day come to us?
- allay söznü eşitseŋ — if you hear a word like that
2. one of that kind, such a thing
- allayı barmıdı? — does he have one like that?
- allaynı kim körgendi? — who has seen one like that?
- allaydan saq bolurğa kerekdi — one must beware of someone like that
- ala allayladıla — they are ones like that
- allayla köb jerde tübeşmeydile — such ones are not met in many places
- allayğa jararğa qıyındı — it is hard to suit someone like that
3. what a, quite a; remarkable, really good (in exclamations, before a noun)
- ol allay jaşdı! — he is quite a lad!
- bizge allay ustaz kelgendi! — what a teacher has come to us!
- allay kün edi! — what a day it was!
4. so, such (intensifying a following adjective)
- ol allay ariw adamdı! — he is such a handsome person!
- allay igi jaşlasız! — you are such good lads!
- allay ariw qızdı! — she is such a beautiful girl!
- allay ullu tawnu — such a big mountain
- allay aşhı adamnı — such a good person
Expressions
- seni jawuŋ allayğa çıqsın — wished only on enemies
- seni jawuŋa allay kün kelsin — may your enemy suffer
- seni jawuŋa da allay qopsun — outrageous arrogance
Saying it about someone
| Degree | menI | senyou | olhe/she/it | bizwe | sizyou all | alathey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | allaymaI am such | allaysayou are such | allaydıhe is such | allaybızwe are such | allaysızyou all are such | allaydılathey are such |
To compare two things, put the loser in the from-form: ol menden allaydı — "compared to me, he is such."
Saying it about mine, yours, theirs
One thing
| Degree | menikimine | senikiyours | anıqıhis / hers | biznikiours | siznikiyours (pl.) | alanıqıtheirs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | meniki allaydımine is such | seniki allaydıyours is such | anıqı allaydıhis is such | bizniki allaydıours is such | sizniki allaydıyours (pl.) is such | alanıqı allaydıtheirs is such |
Several things
| Degree | menikilemine | senikileyours | anıqılahis / hers | biznikileours | siznikileyours (pl.) | alanıqılatheirs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | menikile allaydılamine are such | senikile allaydılayours are such | anıqıla allaydılahis are such | biznikile allaydılaours are such | siznikile allaydılayours (pl.) are such | alanıqıla allaydılatheirs are such |
Any thing takes the third-person ending, not only these: bu allaydı, bıla allaydıla. In texts biznikile is usually kesibiznikile, "our own people", and a surname with -nıqıla names a family: Dudalanıqıla, "the Dudas".