duniya jarığın alğa körgen
/dunija dʒarɯʁɯn alʁa kørɡen/
Literal translation
who saw the world's light first
Intended meaning
The one born earliest, the eldest child and senior member of the family.
- Duniyanı jarığın senden men alğa körgenme, men aythanŋa tıŋılağanlıqğa, namısıŋ tüşmez, bir da qorqma, – dedi Fatimat Harunŋa."I saw the light of this world before you did; you will lose no honour by listening to what I say, have no fear at all," Fatimat said to Harun.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 157