qanı joqdu
/qanɯ dʒoqdu/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
its blood is not there
Intended meaning
There is no sign or likelihood that something will happen or turn out better.
- Entda bir qış tüşdü, uruşnu ua tawusulur qanı joqdu.Another winter has set in, and there is still no sign of the war coming to an end.
Literal translation
their blood is not there
Intended meaning
Of a person: to have no intention or inclination to do the thing in question.
- Halına qarayma da, skladdan özge bügülür qanı joqdu.I look at the way he is — he has no inclination to turn anywhere but the warehouse.
Variants
- japısı joqdu
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 293
- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеологиясы (2007), p. 144
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 147