tükürügü jerge tüşmegen
/tykyryɡy dʒerɡe tyʃmeɡen/
Literal translation
whose spit does not fall to the ground
Intended meaning
Of high rank and great standing; held in honour, so that others defer to them.
- Tükürügü jerge tüşmegen biyge oğay derge ne madarım bar edi, işimi qoydum da, biy İslamnı qoşuna çıqdım.What means did I have to refuse a prince of such standing? I dropped my work and went out to Prince Islam's camp.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 471