altın adam
/altɯn adam/
Literal translation
golden person
Intended meaning
A greatly respected, well-mannered person of outstanding human decency.
- Ne desek da, Qalmuq ulu altın adamdı, baçama. Halqnı ullu jırçısına hurmet etgendi.Say what we will, Qalmuq-ulu is a fine man, brother. He showed respect to the people's great singer.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 38