jastıqlı bolurğa

/dʒastɯqlɯ bolurʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to become pillowed

To become sick and be laid up in bed.

Bek sawluqlu boluwçu edi qonşum, endi ua, awruw qıshanlı, jastıqlı bolğandı.My neighbour used to be very healthy, but now, since illness has gripped him, he has taken to his bed.

to become pillowed

Of a woman: to grow weak because she is expecting a child.

Hurjununa taşlanı salıb, üyden üyge kirib, bilgiçligim bardı dep, haman taş salıb aylanadı deydile, jastıqlı bolğan bolurmu? – dep, Minat, etiwçüsüça, kuka-kuka qararğa küreşdi."They say she puts stones in her pocket and goes from house to house claiming she has second sight, always casting stones — could she be expecting?" said Minat, and, as was her habit, tried to peer around slyly.

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