Karachay

anı-munu janlı bolurğa

/anɯ-munu dʒanlɯ bolurʁa/

Collocation

Literal translation

to be on this one's and that one's side

Intended meaning

To stand up for someone, defending them and siding with them.
  • Da sen a jaşıŋ janlı bolluqsa ansı, meni janlımı bolluqsa![Sayhat, angrily:] Well, of course you'll take your son's side — as if you'd ever take mine!

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