Karachay

közleri tolurğa

/køzleri tolurʁa/

Collocation

Literal translation

for one's eyes to fill

Intended meaning

To be on the verge of crying, with tears welling up from emotion or grief.
  • Ol zamanda adam uluğa kelgen qıyınlıqnı körüb, közleri toldula [teyrini].Seeing then the suffering that had come upon humankind, [Teyri's] eyes filled with tears.

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