janı kirirge

/dʒanɯ kirirɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

one's soul enters

To be drawn to someone with great affection; to become deeply and boundlessly fond of a person.

Men seni alıb ketmey amalım joqdu. Körgenley janım kirgendi, ne etseŋ da, qoyarıq tüyülme, – dedi Nawruz Zuhurağa."I have no choice but to take you away with me. The moment I saw you my soul went out to you; whatever you do, I will not give you up," Nauruz said to Zuhura.

one's soul enters

To be strongly taken with a thing — especially an animal or a head of livestock — and to long to have it.

Çarişde başhalağa al bermeydi, öçleni qıtıb aladı, jortuwlda erkeçdi. Bu atha janım kirgendi, ne eteyim? – dedi Bekbolat Ummolatha."In the race he yields first place to no one, he carries off the prizes, at the gallop he is a champion. I have set my heart on this horse — what am I to do?" said Bekbolat to Ummolat.

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