Turkmen-English: phrases and idioms
Idioms
- Gözi gorkak, gulagy ýumşakOnce bitten, twice shy
- Agyz bir bolsa, güýç birUnited we stand, divided we fall
- Ýüregiňi ýaryp, syryňy bermeDon't wash your dirty linen in public
- Suw içen guýusyna tüýkürmezDon't bite the hand that feeds you
- Ýagşy söz ýylanyň hininden çykararA soft answer turns away wrath
- El ýuwsa, eliň arassalanarYou scratch my back, I'll scratch yours
- Garry ýagşy, ýaş ýagşy — orta ýagşyEverything in moderation
- Aç göz doýmaz, tok göz doýmazThe grass is always greener on the other side
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Hobbies and leisure
- Siziň güýmenjeleriňiz nämeler?What are your hobbies?
- Men kitap okamagy halaýaryn.I like reading books.
- Siziň güýmenjeleriňiz barmy?Do you have any hobbies?
- Men aýdym-saz diňlemegi halaýaryn.I enjoy listening to music.
- Boş wagtyňyzda näme edýärsiňiz?What do you do in your free time?
- Men futbol oýnamagy gaty halaýaryn.I love playing football.