tişge juwuq et küer
/tiʃɡe dʒuwuq et kyer/
Literal translation
the meat nearest the tooth burns
Intended meaning
A person cannot help caring about their relatives and close friends; those nearest to you are the ones you worry about and look after.
- Ayhay da, tişge juwuq et küer degenley, kerekli jerde juwuq, teŋŋe es bururğa da tüşedi."Of course, as they say, the meat nearest the tooth burns — when need arises one has to pay attention to kin and friends too."
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 455
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 224