mıyığı bolğan
/mɯjɯʁɯ bolʁan/
Literal translation
one who has a moustache
Intended meaning
A man who possesses manliness and decency; one who conducts himself as a true man.
- Barıbız da jawğa qajaw süelirge kerekbiz. Mıyığı bolğan bizge nöger bolur, – dep, beti da qızarıb, közleri da jıltırap, İbragim söleşdi."We must all stand against the enemy. A real man will side with us," said Ibragim, his face flushing and his eyes shining.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 358