adam jarlısı

/adam dʒarlɯsɯ/

Literal translation

the poor one of people

Intended meaning

Someone who has no children and few relatives or friends, and so is left without family support.
  • Uğay, adam jarlısıma ansı, ırıshı kerekli bolub a, bir da kişini allına barmağanma.“No, it is only that I am poor in kin; I have never gone begging before anyone out of need for wealth.”

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