tüklesinleri qozğalırğa
/tyklesinleri qozʁalɯrʁa/
Literal translation
for one's hairs to be stirred up
Intended meaning
To be overcome by hunger, so that the sight or thought of food leaves one weak with craving.
- Alanı «ullu» jaşawlarını üsünden aythan tawruhumu har sözü Jalatdaw ulunu, tüklesinleri qozğalğança, awuz suwların keltiredi.Every word of the tale he told about their "grand" life makes Jalatdau's son's mouth water, as though his hair were standing on end with hunger.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 470