başın saqlarğa

/baʃɯn saqlarʁa/

This expression has 3 meanings.

Literal translation

to guard one's head

Of a young woman: to keep her chastity and good name intact.

Kesin tuta bilgen qız qayda da başın saqlarıqdı.A girl who knows how to carry herself will guard her honor anywhere.

to guard one's head

To look after someone's life and keep them from harm.

Andan ese, tamata, sıylı başıŋı saqla, – dedi Aslan."Better than that, elder, guard your own honored life," said Aslan.

to guard their heads

To keep animals in good bodily condition and free from loss.

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