şamanlanı buğownu salırğa

/ʃamanlanɯ buʁownu salɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to put on the Shamanovs' fetters

Intended meaning

To restrain someone so heavily and securely that they cannot get away.
  • Bu eki qart, Şamanlanı buğownu salğanlay, ekisi da töşek bolub tüşgendile da boyunuma, eşikge çığar künüm qayda?These two old men, as though the Shamanovs' fetters had been put on me, have both taken to their beds and fallen on my neck — when will I ever have a day to step outside?

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