borbaydan tınarğa

/borbajdan tɯnarʁa/

Literal translation

to give out at the hamstring

Intended meaning

To grow old and lose one's strength; to become frail with age.
  • Jaşla, endi men borbaydan tınŋanma, maŋa ışanmay, işigizni etigiz: zamanında biçen etigiz, malğa igi qarağız, üyügüznü unutmağız, – dedi qart ataları."Boys, I have grown feeble now; do not count on me, do your own work: cut the hay in good time, look after the livestock well, do not forget your home," said their old father.

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