janın qaldırırğa

/dʒanɯn qaldɯrɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to let someone's soul remain

Intended meaning

To rescue someone from death; to keep someone alive.
  • Uyandım da, quwandım erttenlikge! Janımı qaldırdı sabır awazıŋ.I woke up and rejoiced at the morning! Your calm voice saved my life.
  • Meni qanatıma baqğan, meni janımı qaldırğan, men altı ay üyünde turğan uwçu ma budu, – dedi Qara quş."This is the hunter who treated my wing, who saved my life, in whose house I stayed for six months," said the Black Eagle.

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