jan jürütürge
/dʒan dʒyrytyrɡe/
Literal translation
to carry a soul
Intended meaning
To support oneself and one's household; to earn a livelihood.
- Da, kelin, kolhozda da işlep, üylerin, sabiylerin da tuthan qatınla ua qalay jan jürütedile?Well, daughter-in-law, how do women who work on the collective farm and also keep up their houses and children make a living?
- Har kim... malçıq qurap, jan keçindirirge küreşe edile.Everyone... was trying to put together a bit of livestock and make a living.
Variants
- jan keçindirirge
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 174