kölüne asıw bolurğa

/kølyne asɯw bolurʁa/

Literal translation

to be a benefit to someone's heart

Intended meaning

To speak or act in a way that someone finds agreeable and is pleased by.
  • Jaşçıq, örge qobub, jerin bergende, anamı janı üçün, kölüme bek asıw bolğan edi, – dedi Nayıphan."When the boy stood up and gave me his seat, it pleased me greatly, for my mother's soul's sake," said Nayıpkhan.

Variants

  • kölüne asıw eterge

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