kölü keŋerge
/køly keŋerɡe/
Literal translation
for one's heart to widen
Intended meaning
For a person to become content and pleased, feeling inward satisfaction or relief.
- Ashatnı hahayına tögerekde adamla jıyıldıla, uruçuğa qol jetgenni hatası joqdu degen aqıl bla, süele ketib, kölleri keŋŋenden sora, ol kişini Ashatnı üsünden ayırdıla.People gathered around at Asxat's shouting, and after standing there a while with the thought that there is no harm in a hand reaching a thief, once they had had their satisfaction, they pulled that man off Asxat.
- Halq qırılıb qalmasa, duşmanlağa kölübüz keŋer.If the people are not wiped out, we shall be satisfied where our enemies are concerned.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 265