urçuqça aylanırğa
/urtʃuqtʃa ajlanɯrʁa/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
to turn like a spindle
Intended meaning
To carry out a job or errand swiftly and with brisk, busy effort.
- Kerti aytasa, Babun. Aythanlarına haw dep, allarında urçuqça burulub aylanŋanıbızğa ala bizni juq bilmegen telige sanaydıla.You are telling the truth, Babun. Because we say yes to everything they say and bustle about in front of them like spindles, they take us for fools who know nothing.
Literal translation
to turn like a spindle
Intended meaning
To wait constantly on someone, supplying whatever they need and showing them affection and esteem.
- Tişirıw tögeregime urçuqça aylanadı.The woman waits on me hand and foot, turning about me like a spindle.
Variants
- urçuqça burulurğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 479