başına jawluq qısarğa

/baʃɯna dʒawluq qɯsarʁa/

Literal translation

to tie a kerchief on one's head

Of a woman: to conduct herself with the modesty and honour expected of her, marking her standing as a worthy woman.

Men tuwra allay birni ayırmağan teli bolsam, başıma jawluq qısıb turmaz edim, – dedi Berhan."If I were such a fool that I couldn't tell the difference, I wouldn't be wearing a kerchief on my head," said Berkhan.

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