içi artına qatarğa

/itʃi artɯna qatarʁa/

Literal translation

for one's belly to harden against one's back

Intended meaning

To become emaciated — so thin that the waist is pinched in.
  • Bu adamnı içi artına qathandı, zat qaba bolmaz ansı.This man's belly has shrivelled back against his spine — he cannot be eating a thing.

Variants

  • içi artına tartırğa

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