jol tıyıw

/dʒol tɯjɯw/

Literal translation

road blocking

Intended meaning

The wedding custom of barring the groom's party from passing until they are honoured with a gift or money.
  • Muray başlığından kümüş ahçala çığardı da, jol tıyğan jaşlağa çomart üleşdi.Murai took silver coins out of his bashlyk and generously handed them out to the young men who had blocked the road.

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