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aldawa:ldawnswindle, fraud
aldawçya:ldawçynswindler, liar, con-man
aldawçylyka:ldawçylyknswindling, deceptive actions
aldygynaadvquickly, at full speedaldygyna gitmekto go at full speed
aldym-berdimliadvfiercely, persistentlyaldym-berdimli göreşpersistent wrestling
aldyrmakv caus1to have something boughtKakama kitap aldyrdym.I got them to buy a book for my father.2to have something takenJübimden gapjygymy aldyrdym.I had my wallet taken out of my pocket.3to takeDümewe bar güýjümi aldyrdym.The 'flu took out all my strength.aldyrany bar ýalycomp.as if he had stolen something; hot-footedOl jaýdan aldyrany bar ýaly çykdy.He ran hot-footed out of the house.
aleýhessalampeace be upon him
aleýkimessalama:leýkimessa:laminterjHow do you do? Hello.reply to essalawmaleýkim
algyndebt
aljyramakv1to be flustered, to be at a loss, to be thrown into confusionKöp myhman gelende, ol aljyrady.When many guests were coming he became very flustered.2to panicMen gapjygymy ogurladyp aljyradym.My wallet was stolen and I panicked.
aljyraňňyadj1confused, overwhelmed2scatter-brained
aljyratmakv1to confuse, to throw into confusion2to startleMeni it aljyratdy.The dog startled me.
alkymnchin; scruff of the neckalkymyna süýşmekph. v.to get close up to someonealkymyndan almakph. v.to grab somebody by the scruff of the neck; quarrel loudlyÄri öýe giren badyna, aýaly gygyryp, onuň alkymyndan aldy.The moment her husband came home, the wife started quarrelling loudly with him.
alkyşnexpression of gratitude, thanks
AllaAlla:nAllah, God
allanämeadjfine, goodBiziň allanäme durmuşymyz bar.We have a good life.
allaowarraadvfar away
allergiýaaller'giýanallergy
alleýaal'leýanalleyаллея
allointerjhellotelephone
almanappleýer almasycomp.potatoÝer almasy ýeriň aşagynda ýetişýär.The potato grows underground.
almakv1to take, get, bringBu iş köp wagt alýar.This work takes a long time.dynç almakto take a break, to have a restÖz üstüne almak.To take responsibility.2to buy, obtainat almakto buy a horse3to possess, take overarwahyň almazlykevil spirit possessionAl gerek bolsa!comp.If you need it, take it!alyp barmakph. v.vto leadar almakph. v.to take revengeat almakph. v.to make one's name, make a name for oneselfbasyp almakph. v.to invade, to take overdyrnagyňy almakph. v.vto cut fingernails, toenailseliňe almakph. v.to take control, to take something into one's own handsMugallym klasyň tertibini öz eline aldy.The teacher took class discipline into her own hands.garşy almakph. v.to receive (guests), to welcome ingöwnüňe almakph. v.vto take offencetalap almakph. v.to raid
almazn1diamondалмаз2edge, bladeaýna kesýän almazglass cutter
almytn1reward, recompense for important work achievedalmytyňy almakto receive your recompense, get your reward2reply; repulsealmytyňy almakto get what you deserveHeý ysnat getiren binamys, ahyry almytyňy aldyň gerek?Hey you lousy sod, did you finally get your reward?
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