köz atarğa

/køz atarʁa/

Literal translation

to throw an eye

Intended meaning

To feel a greedy longing for something or someone and want to have it for oneself.
  • Egeşçigim, haraketge köz atma.Little sister of mine, don't covet wealth.
  • Allay jıyılıwlanı birinde Muhammat bir dügerli baynı jaŋız qızı Fatimatha köz atadı.At one of those gatherings Muhammat set his heart on Fatimat, the only daughter of a certain Digor rich man.

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