jan kirirge
/dʒan kirirɡe/
This expression has 3 meanings.
Literal translation
for a soul to enter
Intended meaning
To be revived by joy or good news; to become animated and spirited again, as though made new.
- Ekewlenni körgende, Çöpellewge jan kirdi.When Chöpelleu saw the two of them, they came alive again.
- İgi haparnı bizge aytdıŋ eseŋ, allah seni igilikden ayırmasın, kim eseŋ da, — deb tişirıwlağa jan kirdi."If it is good news you have brought us, may God never keep goodness from you, whoever you are," said the women, coming alive again.
Literal translation
for a soul to enter
Intended meaning
Of a thing or a place, to come back to life, renew itself and flourish.
- Jaz başında jer jaşil qusub, terekle türlü-türlü çağıb, qurtha-qumurshağa da jan kirdi.In early spring the earth threw up green, the trees blossomed every which way, and even the worms and ants came back to life.
Literal translation
for a soul to enter
Intended meaning
Of an enterprise or institution, to begin working and show activity.
- Eşta da, klubha jan kire başlağan bolur deyme.I rather think the club must be starting to come alive.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 175
- Малкъар тилни школ фразеология сёзлюгю (1994), PDF page 76
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), PDF page 92