ataŋa at

/ataŋa at/

Literal translation

shoot it at your father

A rude exclamation thrown back at a giver when one is dissatisfied with the gift or honour offered; a dismissive refusal of what has been given.

Atasına atsın, sıy berib a, bir jıyrıqlıq bergendi da! – dep qızadı kelinni qayın qızı."Let him shoot it at his father — some honour, he gave just enough cloth for one dress!" — the bride's sister-in-law flares up.

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