janından tüŋülürge
/dʒanɯndan tyŋylyrɡe/
Literal translation
to lose hope of one's soul
Intended meaning
To lose all hope of staying alive; to give oneself up for dead.
- Jawbermez, qoşha kelib: «Ne bizni bla tebire, ne da janıŋdan tüŋül», – dep, qawalın üsüme aylandırıb tohtağanda, qoşuldum.When Jaubermez came to the camp and said, "Either set out with us or give up on your life," and stood there with his rifle turned on me, I joined them.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 185