tawuq külür
/tawuq kylyr/
Literal translation
that a hen would laugh at
Intended meaning
Utterly insignificant and of no value; so paltry that it deserves nothing but mockery.
- Oğay, iynanamısa sen aŋa, bılaydağıla bizni samarqawlarğa küreşedile, aŋa tawuqla külmezlemi! – dedi Quşjeterni nögeri."No, do you really believe that? The people here are just trying to make fun of us — wouldn't the hens laugh at that!" said Qushjeter's companion.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 434