kölün alırğa

/kølyn alɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to take someone's heart

Intended meaning

To speak kindly to someone or praise them so as to comfort them and spare their feelings.
  • Födor, qarap, Mazannı işi bir kesek tapsızıraq bolsa da, jaşnı kölün alama dep, mahtawçu edi.Fyodor, watching, would praise the boy even when Mazan's work was a little clumsy, saying he was lifting his spirits.
  • Ollahiy, meni kölümü alırğa etese sen da.By God, you too are trying to console me.

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