janından ülüş eterge
/dʒanɯndan ylyʃ eterɡe/
Idiom
Literal translation
to make a share out of one's soul
Intended meaning
To show someone warm-hearted generosity and respect, holding nothing back from them.
- «Qızı, men saŋa janımdan ülüş eterge dep turama», – degeniŋde, ol saŋa ne juwap bergen edi?When you said, "My girl, I mean to give you a share of my very soul," what answer did they give you?
Sources
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- Bashieva and Zharashueva 1994 · School Phraseological Dictionary of the Balkar Language
- Tekeev 1992 · Phraseological Dictionary of the Karachay Language
- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary