qol tutarğa
/qol tutarʁa/
This expression has 3 meanings.
Literal translation
to hold a hand
Intended meaning
To greet someone, exchanging a handshake in greeting.
- Bir kesekden Baydımat kesin tüzetib kelib, qatı qısıb Qanamatnı qolun tutdu.After a while Baydymat straightened himself up, came over, and shook Qanamat's hand with a firm grip.
Literal translation
to hold a hand
Intended meaning
To congratulate someone and share in their joy on a happy occasion.
- Kesim alğış etib, qolun tutarğa kele turama.I am on my way to offer my own blessing and congratulate him.
Literal translation
to hold a hand
Intended meaning
To raise one's hand in support of someone at a vote or selection.
- Qobanlanı Sufiyatnı partiyağa alırğa qol tutdula (költürdüle).They voted to admit Qobanlany Sufiyat into the party.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 319
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 164