| слџшаться [no Pf.]: Ng язІкn не слџшается | N's tongue won't obey, N is unable to speak | 
| заплетђться [no Pf.]: у Ng язІкn заплетђется | N is incoherent, N is unable to speak (lit. "N's tongue is tied in knots") | 
| NB
The above expression is often used when describing the speech of someone who is drunk, or otherwise unable to speak normally.
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| прилипђть/прилќпнуть: у Ng язІкn прилќп к гортђниd | N is struck dumb (lit. "N's tongue has stuck to his larynx") | 
| NB
The above expression is used to describe a state of fear or embarrassment.
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