qolun suwuq suwğa jetdirmezge
/qolun suwuq suwʁa dʒetdirmezɡe/
Literal translation
not to let one's hand reach cold water
Intended meaning
To keep someone (or oneself) from having to labour; to shield them from hardship and treat them tenderly.
- Men seni qoluŋu suwuq suwğa jetdirmem.I will not let your hand touch cold water.
- Bizge kelgenlede qolun suwuq suwğa tiyirirge izlemegenle, hazırğa bismillyala az tüyüldüle, – dep, Hajibekir şoförğa qaradı."Among those who come to us there are not a few who want no hand of theirs to touch cold water, who say grace over what is already prepared," said Hazhibekir, looking at the driver.
Variants
- qolun suwuq suwğa tiyirmezge
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 326