köz jetdirirge
/køz dʒetdirirɡe/
This expression has 4 meanings.
Literal translation
to make the eye reach
Intended meaning
To direct one's gaze at something in order to look it over or see it.
- Toylağa sen köp kere da barğan bolursa, alay toyda sen meni bolğan halıma bir köz jetdir, tabu.You have probably been to many feasts, but at this one take a look at the state I am in, please.
- Endi malla qalayda kütüllüklerine bir köz jetdireyim deb, jayılğan edim.I had set out meaning to take a look at where the livestock could be pastured now.
Literal translation
to make the eye reach
Intended meaning
To look at something covertly, without being noticed.
- Oquwçula, ustaz, kesleri bir birlerine sorğan soruwlağa da qıynalmay juwap etedile, ustaz salğan belgilege közleri jetse, quwanadıla.The pupils answer without difficulty the questions the teacher and they themselves put to one another, and they rejoice when they catch sight of the marks the teacher has given.
Literal translation
to make the eye reach
Intended meaning
To look at someone with love or desire, unnoticed by others.
- Ol a ne ayta bolur degença, arlaqda qızla bla bir stroyda turğan Lizağa da köz jetdiredi.And as if to say "what might he mean by that", he casts a loving glance at Liza, who stands a little way off in the same row with the girls.
Literal translation
to make the eye reach
Intended meaning
Used as a request: to watch over something and pay attention to it.
- Qonşubuz, fatarına köz jetdire turuğuz dep, amanat etib ketgendi.Our neighbour left after entrusting us to keep an eye on his flat.
- Sen tamatasa, Qosbay. Kün bathan janına bir köz jetdir, – dedi qonaqbayıbız."You are the eldest, Qosbay. Keep an eye on the western side," said our host.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 245
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), PDF page 131