aqsuw qaşıq

/aqsuw qaʃɯq/

Literal translation

whitened-water spoon

Said when milk or ayran is in short supply and has been thinned out to go further.

Qatın, adam tatar ne zatıŋ bardı? – Da bolub a nem bolluq edi, biyağı tawusulmağan aqsuw qaşıq bolur, – dedi Julduz."Wife, have you anything for a person to taste?" "Well, what would I have? The same never-ending watered-down milk, most likely," said Zhulduz.

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