ho derge
/xo derɡe/
Literal translation
to say yes
Intended meaning
To give one's consent to something rather than refusing it.
- «Men ekzamenlege hazırlana turama, zamanım joqdu», – derge da küreşdim, alay artda, qıznı kölüne tiymeyim dep, ho dedim.I even tried to say, "I am getting ready for the exams, I have no time," but in the end, so as not to hurt the girl's feelings, I agreed.
- Segizinçi «V» klassnı üsünden voprosnu tiyişli köredi. Aŋa ho degenle qol kötürügüz.He finds the question about the eighth "V" class fitting. Those who agree to it, raise your hands.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 487
- Малкъар тилни школ фразеология сёзлюгю (1994), PDF page 219