Karachay

jüregi taqır bolurğa

/dʒyreɡi taqɯr bolurʁa/

Idiom

Literal translation

for one's heart to go barren

Intended meaning

To be overcome with sorrow, to the point of tears.
  • Qaspotnu, üyde jalanŋaç sabiyleri közüne körünüb, jüregi taqır boldu.When his naked children at home rose before his eyes, Kaspot's heart grew so heavy he could have wept.

Variants

  • jüregi taqır eterge

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