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1. hey, oh, ah (expressing surprise, puzzlement or annoyance) — Often used to get someone's attention, as in iy mıŋa qara "hey, look at this".
- iy, mıŋa qara! — hey, look at this!
- iy, ol degen a nedi! — hey, what is that now!
- iy, qalay ariwdu! — oh, how beautiful it is!
- iy, mında ne ariw tawla! — oh, what beautiful mountains here!
- iy, batır jaş, alğa bas! — hey, brave youth, step forward!
- iy deb tawuş etdi — he cried out "hey"
- iy, bir tıŋıla! — oh, please listen!
2. please, come on (softening a request or plea) — Comes before a request or command, as in iy bir tıŋıla "please, just listen". A Karachay idiom that literally means "not to say iy" to someone means not to beg from them.
- iy, bir tıŋıla! — please, just listen!
- iy, bılay bir keligiz! — please, just come over here!
- iy awuzuŋu bir tıy! — please, just shut your mouth!