ırbınŋa tıyarğa

/ɯrbɯnŋa tɯjarʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to pen (someone) into a narrow gorge

Intended meaning

To overpower someone and leave them unable to resist or act.
  • Ramaz bla tübeşdik da, qağıb aldım anı atdan, Barın da ırbınŋa tıydıq, etgen a etmedik hata.We met Ramaz, and I knocked him off his horse; we left them all powerless, though we did them no harm.

Literal translation

to pen (someone) into a narrow gorge

Intended meaning

To get the better of someone in a dispute by out-arguing them.

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