qol berirge
/qol berirɡe/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
to give a hand
Intended meaning
To greet someone, exchanging a handshake in welcome.
- Ullu, gitçe da, etgen işleri bla elni namısın, jamawatnı darajasın kötürgen adamğaça, allıma kelib, qol beredile, quçaqlaydıla, alğışlaydıla.Old and young alike come up to me as to a man who by his deeds has raised the honour of the village and the standing of the community, shake my hand, embrace me and congratulate me.
- İgi tanığanlanı aslamı qol bermesele qıyındı.It is hard when most of those who know you well do not greet you with a handshake.
Literal translation
to give a hand
Intended meaning
To come to an agreement with someone, sealing it between the parties.
- …Alayda qaytıb söz qoşmazça, (jüklerin maşina bla eltirge) kelişib, bir birge qol beredile.…There, so that no further word need be added, they agree (to carry their loads by truck) and shake hands on it with each other.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 316