janŋan otdan ülüş alğan
/dʒanŋan otdan ylyʃ alʁan/
Literal translation
who has taken a share from the burning fire
Intended meaning
Bold and capable; a person of courage and resourcefulness who can handle any difficulty.
- Eri [Aytek] janŋan otdan ülüş alğan bir adam edi.Her husband [Aytek] was a brave and resourceful man.
Variants
- janŋan otdan ülüş allıq
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 177
- Малкъар тилни школ фразеология сёзлюгю (1994), PDF page 80