adam qatında ösmegen

/adam qatɯnda øsmeɡen/

Literal translation

not grown up beside people

Intended meaning

Boorish and badly brought up; lacking manners, decency and the customs of proper conduct.
  • Sen qarab, biz da aşay turğanıbıznı körgen: «Bıla adam qatında ösmegendile der», – dedi Tawjan."He saw you looking on while we kept eating: he'll say, 'These people were never raised among decent folk,'" said Tauzhan.

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