jel eltmezça bolurğa

/dʒel eltmeztʃa bolurʁa/

Literal translation

to become such that the wind cannot carry one off

Intended meaning

To eat and drink until fully satisfied; to be well fed.
  • Sen a, tıŋılawuq kiew, Jawhar ariwğa menden qızıw salam aytırsa. İgi sıylandıq, jel eltmezça bolduq, – dedi Aslan."And you, quiet son-in-law, give my warm greetings to lovely Zhauhar. We were well entertained, we ate our fill," said Aslan.
  • Jigit jaş, qurudan quyruq da igidi, entda da igi kesek barlıqbız, gırjından qap, kesiŋi jel eltmezça et, – dedi qart."Brave lad, a fatty tail off the dried meat is good too, we still have a fair way to go, take a bite of bread, eat your fill," said the old man.

Variants

  • eltmez kibik bolurğa

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