jiligi jawdu

/dʒiliɡi dʒawdu/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

its marrow is fat

Said of a person who is wealthy, self-assured and full of strength.

Ol [Jummaq] saŋa alay nek etdi? – Da, ne bileyim, jigit jaş, qaynaydı, qalay etse da, jiligi jawdu, – dedi Tawlan."Why did he [Jummaq] do that to you?" – "Well, what do I know, a bold lad, he's hot-headed; whatever he does, he's a man of means," said Tawlan.

its marrow is fat

Of livestock: well-fed and in prime, powerful condition.

Qurmanŋa soyğandan arı, jiligi jaw bolğan, arsarsız jörme etdirlik mal saylarğa kerekdi, – dedi qart."Beyond what is slaughtered for the Qurman, one must pick an animal whose marrow is fat, one that will surely make good jörme," said the old man.

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