Karachay

jetegeyle jeti aylanırğa

/dʒeteɡejle dʒeti ajlanɯrʁa/

Idiom

Literal translation

for the Seven Stars to turn seven times

Intended meaning

For the hour of dawn to draw near; for it to be getting on toward first light.
  • Kündüz başlanŋan awuş haparı jalan da Jetegeyle jeti aylanırğa köb qalmay, ... Jantuqaynı qonaqbayına kelgende esgerildi.The talk of the mountain pass that had started in the daytime was recalled only when, not long before daybreak, ... he came to Jantuqay's host.

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