jan atarğa

/dʒan atarʁa/

This expression has 3 meanings.

Literal translation

to throw one's soul

To show someone or something great affection; to fawn over, caress or make a fuss of the object of one's love.

Anna Zubaydanı jarasına qaraydı. Zulqay Aslannı qolların boşlağanlay, ekisi da janların Zubaydağa atadıla.Anna is looking at Zubayda's wound. The moment Zulqay lets go of Aslan's hands, the two of them pour out their affection on Zubayda.
Şkafnı da eşikleri açılğanlay qalğandıla. İçinde köp kitapla. Muhtar, tatlı teŋlerin körgença, alağa jan atdı.The cupboard doors had been left open. Inside were many books. Mukhtar doted on them as though he were seeing dear friends.

to throw one's soul

To be greedy or grasping for something, especially for wealth and possessions.

Duniya malına jan atdı qızğançlığı kelgen Harun.Harun, overcome by his greed, coveted worldly goods.
Altınŋa janın athannı Duniyada tınçlığı bolmaz.Whoever covets gold will find no peace in this world.

to throw one's soul

To throw oneself into a task, sparing no strength and pressing on eagerly.

Qabartını çegine bir jetse, Zawurbek andan arı ua jayaw oquna jan atar edi.Once he reached the border of Kabarda, Zaurbek would press on from there with all his might, even on foot.
Tohtaw joq. Har kim jan atıb alğa baradı.There is no halting. Everyone goes forward straining with all their strength.

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