bet joyarğa

/bet dʒojarʁa/

Literal translation

to lose one's face

Intended meaning

To bring shame on oneself or on one's people by acting dishonourably.
  • Endi biz kişi ortasına kelgenbiz, biyleribizni uyaltmazğa, kesi betibizni da joymazğa kerekbiz...Now we have come among strangers; we must not shame our lords, nor disgrace ourselves...
  • Atam, qorqma, men namıslı işge tebiregenme. Har zat igi bolur, jaşıŋ seni betiŋi joymaz.[Aslan:] Father, do not fear, I have set out on honourable work. All will be well; your son will not disgrace you.

Variants

  • bet djoyarğa

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