arbaz qıŋırdı da, iynek sawalmayma
/arbaz qɯŋɯrdɯ da, ijnek sawalmajma/
Literal translation
the yard is crooked, so I cannot milk the cow
Intended meaning
Said of a worthless excuse offered by someone who blames anything but themselves for their own failure.
- Ertte kelin arbaz qıŋırdı da, iynek sawalmayma degenley, sen da, kereksiz sıltawla izlemey, dersleriŋe qara, – dedi jaşha anası."Just like the young bride of old who said 'the yard is crooked, so I cannot milk the cow', you too should stop hunting for needless excuses and mind your lessons," the mother said to her son.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 49
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 36