baş ierge

/baʃ ierɡe/

This expression has 3 meanings.

Literal translation

to lower the head

To give in to someone's power and do their bidding; to humble oneself before them or beg.

Tutmaqla, kimni qolu, kimni iegisi ne butu sınıb, qıyawlu bolsala da, baş iymey em söz jutmay, ahır künlerine deri tobuqlanmay turğandıla.The prisoners, though crippled — one with a broken arm, another with broken ribs or a leg — never bowed their heads nor swallowed their words, and stood unkneeling to their last day.
Duşmanla ne küreşdile ese da, Ramazan alanı allarında baş iymedi.However hard the enemies tried, Ramazan did not bow his head before them.

to lower the head

To greet someone with an inclination of the head as a mark of respect.

Qartla oquna tübegen jerde alağa baş iymey ozmaydıla.Even the old men do not pass them by without a bow of the head wherever they meet them.

to lower the head

To feel shame or embarrassment.

Alaymıdı, jaşla? – dep, Hasan baş iyib turğan jaşlağa qaradı."Isn't that so, lads?" said Hasan, looking at the young men who sat with lowered heads.

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