közüne-başına suğarğa
/køzyne-baʃɯna suʁarʁa/
Literal translation
to tuck (someone) into one's eyes and head
Intended meaning
To lavish affection on someone, holding them dear and longing for them when apart.
- Andan beri qart qatın, meni körse, közüne-burununa suğadı.Ever since then the old woman, whenever she sees me, makes a great fuss of me.
- Ol zamanda atlağan ayaq ızımı közleriŋ bla ızlap, tiliŋ, balça, tatlı boluwçu edi. Közüŋe-başıŋa suqğanlay etib, jaşawum, aşawum, soluğan hawam, ahıratım, duniyam da, nasıbım da sense degenleriŋi unutmağanma.In those days you would trace my every footstep with your eyes, and your tongue was sweet as honey. I have not forgotten how you doted on me and said that I was your life, your food, the air you breathe, your hereafter, your world and your happiness.
Variants
- közüne-burununa suğarğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 257