mıllık saqlağan ayıwça

/mɯllɯk saqlaʁan ajɯwtʃa/

Literal translation

like a bear guarding a carcass

Intended meaning

Waiting and watching with fixed attention, never stirring from the spot or taking one's eyes off.
  • Endi meni atamı, mıllıknı saqlağan ayıwça, tört janın talay turğan Dawletden tonnu allığı kerti bolurmu?Can it really be true that my father will get the fur coat out of Daulet, who keeps tearing at him from all four sides like a bear guarding a carcass?

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