jan dukkul
/dʒan dukkul/
Intended meaning
An affectionate term of address for a dearly loved person; darling, sweetheart.
- Oy, neçik igilik keldi üyüŋe, oy jan dukkulum!Oh, what happiness has come to your house, oh my darling!
- Oy, ahşılıq kör, juwuq bol, jan tukkul, – dey, Dalhat jarıq bolub, şuyohunu qolundan tutdu."Oh, may you see good, come closer, darling," said Dalkhat, brightening, and took his friend's hand.
Variants
- jan tukkul
- jan ustukku
- jan töŋek
- jan tömmek
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 174