anı tübünde qalmazğa

/anɯ tybynde qalmazʁa/

Literal translation

not to remain under it

Intended meaning

To return what one owes someone; not to leave an obligation or favour unrequited.
  • Da, halq aşağan qurmanlıqdan ala da qabsınla dep iygenme. Qızğana eseŋ, anı tübünde qalmabız, qaytarırbız, – dedi."Well, I sent it so that they too might have a taste of the sacrifice the people ate. If you grudge it, we will not stay in your debt for it, we will repay you," he said.

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