kesiŋi qatdır
/kesiŋi qatdɯr/
Literal translation
harden yourself
Intended meaning
Stay resilient and do not let hardship or grief overcome you; keep your spirits up.
- Sora Alan, Naldüznü köre, bolnitsağa barıb: «Kesiŋi qatdır, kölüŋü aman etme», – dep söleşgendi.Then Alan, to see Naldyuz, went to the hospital and said: "Be strong, don't lose heart."
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 239