al körgeni
/al kørɡeni/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
its first seeing
Intended meaning
The family celebration held for the birth of a first child.
- Harun al körgeni qız bolğanına artıq bek jarsımaydı.Harun is not especially upset that his firstborn turned out to be a girl.
Literal translation
its first seeing
Intended meaning
The family celebration held when the eldest son is married or the eldest daughter is given in marriage.
- Al körgen quwançıma çaqırama, tambla kelinni üyge kiyirlikbiz, kelmey qalma, Seyit."I am inviting you to my first-wedding celebration; tomorrow we will bring the bride into the house — don't fail to come, Seyit."
Variants
- al sabiyi
- al quwançı
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 32