künü qaraŋı bolurğa

/kyny qaraŋɯ bolurʁa/

This expression has 3 meanings.

Literal translation

for one's day to become dark

Intended meaning

To have one's life turn bad, joyless and miserable.
  • Jaŋız jaşını ösgenine quwana, körgen qıyınlıqların ol unutdurub turğan Ajamnı endi künü qaraŋıdı.Ajam, who used to forget the hardships he had seen as he rejoiced in his only son growing up, now has his days darkened.

Literal translation

for one's day to become dark

Intended meaning

To lose one's sight.
  • Közleri awruğanlı, jaşnı künü qaraŋı boldu.Since his eyes fell ill, the boy has gone blind.

Literal translation

my day is dark

Intended meaning

Used in the first person as an exclamation of one's own wretchedness: how unlucky I am.
  • Ne bolğandı, künüm qaraŋı?! – dedi Bayçonu qatını."What has happened, woe is me?!" said Baycho's wife.

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