üyün tuthan

/yjyn tutxan/

Literal translation

who holds his house

Intended meaning

The hard-working member of a household who provides for the family and keeps it going.
  • Ow, allayla etme, meni jarlılığımı da bir aŋıla, sabiyle uwaqdıla, Sofiyadı üyümü tuthan.Oh, don't carry on like that, do try to understand how poor I am — the children are small, and it is Sofia who keeps my house going.

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