ala-qula oqurğa

/ala-qula oqurʁa/

Literal translation

to read piebald

Intended meaning

To read a book or a text poorly and inaccurately, making mistakes.
  • Sen qurannı ala-qula oquğanŋa uşaysa. Allahnı süygen qullarını içinde qorqaq bolurğa jaramaz, – dedi Abdullahap."It seems you read the Quran badly. Among the servants whom Allah loves it will not do to be a coward," said Abdullahap.

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