ot, jalın da üsündedi

/ot, dʒalɯn da ysyndedi/

Literal translation

fire and flame too are upon them

Intended meaning

To be running a very high fever; to be burning hot from illness.
  • Anı [Naljannı] erinleri qurğaqsıb, jarılğandıla, awuzunda tükürük mılısı joqdu. Ot, jalın da üsündedi, beti qara-mor bolub, közleri, mıdıhça, qıp-qızıl körünedile.Their [Nalzhan's] lips had dried out and cracked, there was no trace of moisture in their mouth. Fire and flame were upon them; their face had turned blackish-purple, and their eyes looked scarlet, like embers.

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