adam bolurğa

/adam bolurʁa/

Literal translation

to become a person

Intended meaning

To grow into a wise, educated, respected adult; to make something of oneself.
  • Ne ua, mayna, Dawta, közkörmezge barıb, adam bolub keldi da, endi ua duniya anı awuzuna qaraydı, – dedi qızı anasına."Well look, Dauta went off to far-away places, made something of himself, and now the whole world hangs on his every word," the daughter said to her mother.

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