köz jaş tögerge
/køz dʒaʃ tøɡerɡe/
Literal translation
to pour eye-water
Intended meaning
To cry.
- Tuwğan jerin qoruwlarğa küçü jeterça adam boldu ese Muhtar, biz aŋa öhtemlenŋen eteyik, kereksiz köz jaş tökmeyik, – dedi Harun qatınına."If Mukhtar has become a man strong enough to defend his native land, let us be proud of him and not shed needless tears," Harun said to his wife.
- Men kelgenme, ata, – dedi Musa, köz jaşları bara."I have come, father," said Musa, his tears flowing.
Variants
- köz jaş çığarırğa
- köz jaş barırğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 244