balaqa aldırırğa

/balaqa aldɯrɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to have a branding iron applied

To have a mark burned onto one's back with hot iron, as a punishment or proof of submission (archaic).

Temirni issi etib, sırtığızdan birer balaqa aldırığız, – degendi gitçe kiew."Heat the iron and each of you have a brand put on your back," said the youngest son-in-law.
Seni saw etgen menme, mallarıŋı sıyırğan menme, ötürük ese, kiewleriŋi sırtlarına qara, üçüşer qayiş alınıb, birer da balaqa urulub tura bolur, – degendi [gitçe kiew]."It was I who healed you, I who took away your livestock; if that is a lie, look at your sons-in-law's backs — three straps were cut from each, and a brand was put on every one of them," said [the youngest son-in-law].

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