amanŋa jeterge

/amanŋa dʒeterɡe/

This expression has 3 meanings.

Literal translation

to reach the bad

Intended meaning

To be worn down by hardship and left without strength.
  • Biysoltandan Çomay izlegenin tabhandı. Özge ol silegeyli ua, teyri, bek amanŋa jetgendi.– Chomay got from Biysoltan what he was after. But that drooling wretch, by God, has been brought very low.
  • Qazawatda adamlarını allına qaraw, alanı esen qaytırıqlarına iynanıw, ala bla quwançlı tübeşirge umutçuluq adamlağa sınmazğa, amanŋa ketmezge, keslerin tiri jürütürge boluşluq bola edi.Looking out for their people at the front, believing they would return safe, and hoping for a joyful reunion with them helped people not to break, not to be worn down, and to keep themselves brisk.

Literal translation

to reach the bad

Intended meaning

To quarrel, so that a friendly relationship is spoiled.
  • Qoy, amanŋa jetmeyik.– Come, let us not fall out.

Literal translation

to reach the bad

Intended meaning

Said jokingly to someone who has just said something impossible or untrue.
  • Ow, Hasan, sen a ne amanŋa ketdiŋ.– Oh, Hasan, what nonsense you are talking.

Variants

  • amanŋa keterge
  • amanŋa djeterge

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