aman közüne
/aman køzyne/
Literal translation
to his evil eye
Intended meaning
Defiant exclamation used to declare that one is not afraid of someone and will not be intimidated by them.
- Aman közüŋe, Aqmıyıq, Etallığıŋdan qalmaçı, Kereksiz uşaqğa tıyıb, Köb jüregimi jarmaçı."I'm not afraid of you, Akmyiyk — don't hold back from doing what you can; just don't keep splitting my heart by detaining me with needless talk."
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 41