başına çibin qondurmazğa

/baʃɯna tʃibin qondurmazʁa/

Literal translation

not to let a fly land on someone's head

Intended meaning

To guard and shield someone, keeping all harm away from them.
  • Sen a, – dedi Bekbolat qartha, – mından közüŋü alma. Başına çibin qondurma."And you," Bekbolat said to the old man, "do not take your eyes off him. Do not let a fly land on his head."

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