közü qararğa

/køzy qararʁa/

Literal translation

for one's eye to look

Intended meaning

To be drawn to something, to like it and want it for oneself.
  • Seni közüŋ qarağan zatha meni anam oğaymı derikdi!Would my mother ever say no to something you have taken a liking to!
  • Bek çıraylısa, bek sawluqlusa, jarata bilgenŋe çınttı er bolursa dep umut eteme. Elde közüŋ qarağan qız bar ese, Allah haqına har işigizni da kesim quraşdırayım, – dedi Aminat Harunŋa.You are very handsome and very healthy; I hope you will make a real husband for a woman who knows how to appreciate you. If there is a girl in the village you have taken a liking to, by God I will arrange the whole thing myself, said Aminat to Harun.

Variants

  • közü qaratırğa

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