tögeregin qarmarğa
/tøɡereɡin qarmarʁa/
Literal translation
to grope about one's surroundings
Intended meaning
To be left helpless and distressed, unable to make sense of a situation or to manage a task.
- Janbotnu jüregin qorquw alğandı, ol, ne eterge bilmey, tögeregin qarmaydı.Fear has taken hold of Janbot's heart; not knowing what to do, they are at a loss.
Variants
- jan-janın qarmarğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 445