janına qorqurğa

/dʒanɯna qorqurʁa/

Literal translation

to fear for one's soul

Intended meaning

To be afraid of dying, or afraid that someone will die.
  • Alay askerle elge kirir-kirmez, Haniy, janına qorqub, kişini közüne urunurğa bazınmay, keçinib turdu.But the moment the troops entered the village, Haniy, fearing for his life, kept out of sight, not daring to meet anyone's eye.
  • Uğay, Timoşa. Janıbızğa qorqğandan aytabız.No, Timosha. We say it because we fear for our lives.

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