janı sawlay jannetge taşayırğa
/dʒanɯ sawlaj dʒannetɡe taʃajɯrʁa/
Literal translation
for one's soul to vanish into paradise while still whole
Intended meaning
To live in ease and happiness, enjoying every comfort.
- Ma jaşaw, ma, janı sawlay jannetge taşayğan! – dep, Zekeriya jaşnı turmuşuna bir da ırazı boldu."Now that is a life — living in pure bliss!" said Zekeriya, thoroughly pleased with the young man's way of living.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 180