jol keserge

/dʒol keserɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to cut the road

To keep a travelling companion from growing bored on the way by telling stories or singing, so that the journey passes quickly.

Husey, erttegile aytıwçulay, jol kesigiz. Samolöt terk eltgenlikge, zamanıbız bardı, jol uzundu, – dedi Hızir Ahmatoviç."Husey, do as the old people used to say — cut the road for us. Even though the plane carries us fast, we have time, and the way is long," said Khyzyr Akhmatovich.
Jaşı, qazan as da, jol kes, – degendi Bayro em, atha qatılıb, terk barırğa itinŋenin bildirgendi."Son, hang the pot and cut the road," said Bayro, and, urging the horse on, showed that he was eager to go fast.

to cut the road

To cut off a road so that the enemy cannot advance or retreat along it.

Deppuevni tankçıları ua, jolnu kesib, otha aldırıb, duşman soldatla minŋen avtomaşinalanı küydüredile.Deppuyev's tank crews, cutting off the road and setting them alight, burn up the vehicles carrying the enemy soldiers.
Mayor Malahov, Hakimni çaqırıb, buyruqnu aŋılatadı: – Faşistleni elden motopolk qıstarıqdı. Biz a, tankçıla, duşmannı artha ıhtırılır jolun kesebiz.Major Malakhov calls Hakim over and explains the order: "A motorized regiment will drive the fascists out of the village. And we, the tank crews, will cut the enemy's road of retreat."

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