maça kibik
/matʃa kibik/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Intended meaning
In overwhelming numbers; far more of them than one can cope with.
- Maçala kibik, bılağa, Allah haqına, aş etib jetdiralmayma, – dep tarıqdı şapa qız."They come like a swarm — by God, I cannot cook enough food for this lot," complained the serving girl.
Intended meaning
Greedy and never satisfied, however much is given.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 354