ala-qula bolurğa

/ala-qula bolurʁa/

Literal translation

to become piebald-motley

Intended meaning

Of a dyed or colored thing: to come out unevenly colored, patchy and streaked rather than a single uniform shade.
  • Asiyat ne bek küreşse da, Majitni çepkeni, birça boyalmay, ala-qula bolub qalğandı.However hard Asiyat tried, Mazhit's coat did not dye evenly and came out all blotchy.

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