baştöben bolurğa

/baʃtøben bolurʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to become head-down

To lower one's head out of shame or embarrassment; to be abashed.

Qartla, baştöben bolub, jerge qaradıla.The old men, hanging their heads, looked at the ground.
Ma bılayda jaşla kerti da baştöben boldula.Right there the young men truly hung their heads.

to become head-down

To grow sad, downcast, or upset.

Anam baştikki boldu.My mother became downcast.
Başir qarındaşı ölgenli başteben bolğandı.Bashir has been dejected ever since his brother died.

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