aythanı eki bolurğa

/ajtxanɯ eki bolurʁa/

Literal translation

for what one has said to become two

Intended meaning

For what someone has said to go unheeded and not be carried out.
  • Atam, men qoşha barlıq tüyülme, – dedi Ahmat. – Tohta, ataŋ aythan eki bolubmu tebiregendi?! – dep, Qarça jaşını qatına juwuq bardı.“Father, I am not going to the camp,” said Ahmat. “Hold on — has your father's word started going unheeded?!” said Qarcha, stepping close to his son.

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