öz tuthan
/øz tutxan/
Literal translation
holding marrow
Intended meaning
Full of goodness and strength; hearty and tasty, said of food.
- Qara kaşağa da üyrenŋenme. Mama etiwçü hıçinlege jetmese da, bek tatıwlu, öz tuthan aşdı.I have grown used to plain porridge too. Even if it is no match for the khychins Mama used to make, it is very tasty, nourishing food.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 163