Signification
Someone who talks a lot without stopping.
Contexte culturel
In traditional nomadic culture, a person who could talk 'without a dry mouth' was highly valued as a source of news and entertainment in isolated areas. Similar concepts exist across Turkic and Mongolic languages where the physical effort of speaking is linked to social status and hospitality. Today, it's often used to describe 'influencers' or 'podcasters' who have a high output of verbal content. It is a very affectionate way for grandparents to describe their talkative grandchildren.
Use with 'ярих'
It sounds most natural when followed by the verb 'ярих' (to speak).
Tone Matters
Saying it with a smile makes it a compliment; saying it with a frown makes it a complaint.
Signification
Someone who talks a lot without stopping.
Use with 'ярих'
It sounds most natural when followed by the verb 'ярих' (to speak).
Tone Matters
Saying it with a smile makes it a compliment; saying it with a frown makes it a complaint.
Suffix Power
Remember that '-гүй' is a very common suffix in Mongolian meaning 'without'. Learning this will help you with hundreds of other words!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Тэр хүүхэд үнэхээр ам _________ ярих юм аа.
The idiom is 'ам хуурайгүй' (mouth not dry).
Which situation best fits the use of 'ам хуурайгүй'?
When would you use this phrase?
The phrase describes someone who talks a lot.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Чиний найз ямар хүн бэ? B: Тэр их хөгжилтэй, бас _________.
Talkativeness often goes with being 'fun' (хөгжилтэй).
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Talkative vs. Quiet
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesТэр хүүхэд үнэхээр ам _________ ярих юм аа.
The idiom is 'ам хуурайгүй' (mouth not dry).
When would you use this phrase?
The phrase describes someone who talks a lot.
A: Чиний найз ямар хүн бэ? B: Тэр их хөгжилтэй, бас _________.
Talkativeness often goes with being 'fun' (хөгжилтэй).
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot necessarily. It depends on your tone. It's often used playfully among friends.
Yes, it's common in informal writing, stories, and social media.
No, it only refers to the quantity of speech, not the truthfulness.
The opposite is 'дуугүй' (silent) or 'үг цөөтэй' (of few words).
Only if you are describing someone else's speech informally.
Rarely. In business, you'd use 'яриасаг' (communicative) instead.
It's like the 'ch' in 'Bach' or the Spanish 'j'.
No, it's a standard idiom that everyone knows.
Yes, if you have a very 'talkative' cat or dog!
Yes, this specific 'dry mouth' metaphor is very Mongolian.
Expressions liées
Ам нь халаатай
similarMouth is warmed up
Чалчаа
synonymChatterbox
Дуугүй
contrastSilent/Quiet
Ам нээх
builds onTo open one's mouth
Үг цөөтэй
contrastA person of few words
