ayaq kötürürge

/ajaq køtyryrɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to raise a foot

Intended meaning

To talk big and behave arrogantly, acting superior to others.
  • Ol jıyılıwdan sora qaralağa bütün aman kün keldi, bayla ayaq kötürdüle.After that meeting even worse days came for the poor; the rich began to put on airs.

Literal translation

to raise a foot

Intended meaning

To depart from a place and settle elsewhere; to pick up and leave.
  • Qıshalta bla üç-tört jaş, ıyıq boladı, elden ayaq kötürgenli.It has been a week since three or four young men with knapsacks left the village.

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