kök tuzluq

/køk tuzluq/

Literal translation

blue-green brine

Intended meaning

Pickling brine made from the wild plant khuppegi (хуппеги), used for keeping cheese.
  • Kelin bişlaqlanı kök tuzluqda tutuwçu edi.The young wife used to keep the cheeses in khuppegi brine.

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