jeŋil ayaqlı bolurğa

/dʒeŋil ajaqlɯ bolurʁa/

Literal translation

to become light-footed

Intended meaning

To go quickly, running or hurrying so as to get ahead of someone or arrive first.
  • İliyas, ollahiy, jeŋil ayaqlı boldula...Ilyas, by God, they were quick on their feet...
  • Alibek andan jeŋil ayaqlı bolub, ızına buruldu.Alibek, quicker on his feet than him, turned back.

Variants

  • ayaqlı bolurğa

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