jer jutarğa
/dʒer dʒutarʁa/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
for the earth to swallow (someone)
Intended meaning
To die.
- «Söz da ötmekge teŋdi», – degen Tawlunu jer juthandı.The earth has swallowed the highlander who said, "A word is worth as much as bread."
Literal translation
for the earth to swallow (something)
Intended meaning
Of a thing: to go missing and be nowhere to be found.
- Toba, asto... bu işge bir qara! Qayrı jer jutdu? – dep, Bazarbiy kesi kesine muruldaydı."Lord have mercy, God forgive... just look at this business! Where on earth has it got to?" Bazarbiy mutters to himself.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 194