Karachay

bir janı jerge kirirge

/bir dʒanɯ dʒerɡe kirirɡe/

Idiom

Literal translation

for one side of one to go into the ground

Intended meaning

To live in sorrow and poverty; to lead a wretched, downtrodden life.
  • Bizden nasıpsız kim bolur busağatda – bir janlarıbız jerge kirib turğanla?! – dep jilyaydı Halıw."Who could be unluckier than us right now – with one side of us already sunk into the ground?!" weeps Khalıu.

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