janımı qıyırı
/dʒanɯmɯ qɯjɯrɯ/
Literal translation
the edge of my soul
Intended meaning
A honeyed term of address for someone one claims to love deeply, used insincerely or as a sweet-talking oath.
- Ol sözleni qabır sıyırır, saŋa aytmasam, janımı qıyırı!May the grave carry those words off — if I don't tell you, my dearest!
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 181