kiyik saw bolurğa
/kijik saw bolurʁa/
Literal translation
to become wild-animal well
Intended meaning
To enjoy excellent health and never fall ill; of someone who has been sick, to become completely well again.
- Ol daçada orus qatın kiyik saw bolub, dağıda jıyırma jıl jaşağandı.At that dacha the Russian woman got completely well and lived another twenty years.
- Eşitdiŋmi, Vera, kiyik saw bolğunçu, jeriŋden qımıldama, – dedi Boris."Did you hear, Vera — don't move from your place until you are completely well," said Boris.
Variants
- kiyik sawluqlu bolurğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 271
- Малкъар тилни школ фразеология сёзлюгю (1994), PDF page 133