ay körgen ebize kibik
/aj kørɡen ebize kibik/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Idiom
Literal translation
like an ebize that has seen the moon
Intended meaning
Of a person who stands staring open-mouthed in astonishment.
- Ay körgen ebize kibik, awuzuŋu açıb turma da, bar, qolun tut, quçaqla; qarındaşıŋ kelgenin körmeymise?— Don't stand there gaping open-mouthed like a moonstruck ebize — go on, take his hand, embrace him; can't you see your brother has come?
Idiom
Literal translation
like an ebize that has seen the moon
Intended meaning
Boastfully, with one's head held high out of pride.
Sources
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- Bashieva and Zharashueva 1994 · School Phraseological Dictionary of the Balkar Language
- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary