betin joymazğa

/betin dʒojmazʁa/

Literal translation

not to lose one's face

To avoid doing anything shameful and so be held in good repute; said also of upholding the good name of one's family, village, or company.

Aqsaqal Gewüz da jıyınnı betin joymağandı, ne qıyın jerde da horlatmağandı.The elder Geuyuz too did not disgrace the company, and never let them be beaten however hard the place.
Elni betin joyadı da bu qart guguruk!– This old rooster is disgracing the whole village!

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