başı aythanŋa tüşerge

/baʃɯ ajtxanŋa tyʃerɡe/

Literal translation

for one's head to fall to what (someone) said

Intended meaning

To end up doing as someone else said, submitting to that person's word after events prove it right.
  • Sabiylerimi anaları, aqıllı Zuhura! Sen aythanŋa başım tüşgendi. Sen bolmasaŋ, içme degen joqdu."Mother of my children, wise Zukhura! I have come round to your word. If not for you, there is no one to tell me not to drink."

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