Karachay

mıyıqları üsünde bolurğa

/mɯjɯqlarɯ ysynde bolurʁa/

Idiom

Literal translation

for one's mustaches to be upon him

Intended meaning

To consider oneself a real man, with the honor and resolve that claim carries.
  • Meni mıyıqlarım üsümde bolsala, qara qaraçaynı mından jayawlay keterça eterme.If I am a man indeed, I will make all Karachay leave this place on foot.

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