jan kiyirirge

/dʒan kijirirɡe/

This expression has 3 meanings.

Literal translation

to put a soul in

To make a work of art (a painting, a sculpture) look alive and expressive.

Oy adamla, ol suratha jan salırğa bolluqmudu?Oh people, is it possible to bring that picture to life?
Gitaranı üsünden nazmunu alsağ a, ay keçegi suratha jan salıb qoyadı.As for the poem about the guitar, it brings the picture of the moonlit night to life.

to put a soul in

To repair or renovate something so that it works again.

Anı oğurlu qolları nença türlü zatha jan salğandıla?How many different things have his kind hands restored to life?

to put a soul in

To give someone or something fresh vigour, so that it revives and gains new force.

Anı sabır, tiri sözleri abızırağan adamlağa jan kiyirdi.His calm, lively words gave new strength to the bewildered people.
Qobuznu jarıq maqamı, qobuzçu qıznı ua nür jayğan beti, quwançha da quwanç qoşa, toyğa jan saladıla.The bright melody of the accordion and the radiant face of the girl playing it, adding joy upon joy, give new life to the dance.

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