物言い

Meanings

1. Noun

   manner of speaking
2. verbal argument
3. objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee)
4. rumor; rumour

• 物乞ものごいは物言ものいいをつけられぬ。

  Beggars can't be choosers.

• トムは、まるで先生せんせいかのような物言ものいいだな。

  Tom talks as if he were a teacher.