burunun sürtalmağan

/burunun syrtalmaʁan/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

unable to wipe one's own nose

A very young child, too little to look after itself.

Men ol qıznı sen burunuŋu da sürte bilmegen zamandan beri süeme, – dedi Jandar."I have loved that girl since back when you couldn't even wipe your own nose," said Dzhandar.

unable to wipe one's own nose

Knowing nothing of the ways of the world and having no experience of life.

Qaçar qayğısı da joqdu. Kimge kerekdi ol, burunun sürtalmağan sabiy? Başha qayğı salğandı başıbızğa, – dedi Harşim."There's no fear of him running off. Who needs him, a child who can't wipe his own nose? He has put another worry on our heads," said Kharshim.

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