Karachay

talanŋan

/talanŋan/

(intj.) alas, oh dear — Expresses vexation, sympathy or surprise; often used with ay when addressing someone.
  • ay, talanŋan — oh, alas
  • ey-ya, talanŋan! — oh no, alas!
  • toba, talanŋan, bu üynü ulluluğuna! — goodness, oh dear, how big this house is!
  • ay, talanŋan, bek qıyındı — oh, alas, it is very hard
  • küçden qutuldum da, talanŋan — I barely got free, alas