Karachay

jan kirirge

/dʒan kirirɡe/

This expression has 3 meanings.

Idiom

Literal translation

for a soul to enter

Intended meaning

To be revived by joy or good news; to become animated and spirited again, as though made new.
  • Ekewlenni körgende, Çöpellewge jan kirdi.When Chöpelleu saw the two of them, they came alive again.
  • İgi haparnı bizge aytdıŋ eseŋ, Allah seni igilikden ayırmasın, kim eseŋ da, — deb tişirıwlağa jan kirdi."If it is good news you have brought us, may God never keep goodness from you, whoever you are," said the women, coming alive again.

Idiom

Literal translation

for a soul to enter

Intended meaning

Of a thing or a place, to come back to life, renew itself and flourish.
  • Jaz başında jer jaşil qusub, terekle türlü-türlü çağıb, qurtha-qumurshağa da jan kirdi.In early spring the earth threw up green, the trees blossomed every which way, and even the worms and ants came back to life.

Idiom

Literal translation

for a soul to enter

Intended meaning

Of an enterprise or institution, to begin working and show activity.
  • Eşta da, klubha jan kire başlağan bolur deyme.I rather think the club must be starting to come alive.

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