tawuqğa üş demegen
/tawuqʁa yʃ demeɡen/
Literal translation
who has not said 'shoo' to a chicken
Intended meaning
Describes someone exceptionally mild, quiet and good-natured, incapable of harshness toward anyone.
- Ollahiy, ol men tanığan Majir kesi ömüründe allında tawuqğa üş degen bolmaz.By God, that Mazhir I know has surely never in his life said 'shoo' to a chicken in front of him.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 434