jan qaldırğan

/dʒan qaldɯrʁan/

Literal translation

that left the soul behind

Intended meaning

Said of a thing, word or circumstance that rescued someone from death or kept them alive.
  • Da ullu baylıq edi ol zamanda iynek, sora seyirmidi. – Haw, janıbıznı qaldırğan edi.Well, a cow was great wealth in those days, so is that any surprise? – Yes, it saved our lives.

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