köl keŋdirirge

/køl keŋdirirɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to widen one's heart

To settle a score with someone, making one's pent-up grudge reach the person it is aimed at.

Hajibatırğa bir köl keŋdirmey ölsem, qabırım eki jarılır.If I die without once getting my revenge on Hadzhibatyr, my grave will split in two.
Ol aman oq tierikge bir köl keŋdirib ölsem, maŋa öldü dep jilyamağız.If I die having once had my revenge on the one that evil bullet is meant for, do not weep for me saying that I am dead.

to widen one's heart

To take satisfaction in the trouble that has befallen an enemy.

Uğay, uğay! Mırzabek endi bir körsün! Shodda alğınça janıb qıçırlıq bolurmu? – dep, Bekbolat da köl keŋdiredi."No, no! Let Myrzabek get his now! Will he be able to shout as hotly at the assembly as he used to?" — Bekbolat gloats too.

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