juwuqluq izlerge

/dʒuwuqluq izlerɡe/

Literal translation

to seek kinship

Intended meaning

To formally seek a marriage match with a family, as the go-betweens do when they come to ask for a young woman's hand.
  • Da, İnal, alaydı da, – dep başladı efendi, kesini aq saqalın sılay, – juwuqluğuŋu izley kelgenbiz."Well, Inal, that is how it is," the efendi began, stroking his white beard, "we have come to seek kinship with you."

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