qıllı qalırğa

/qɯllɯ qalɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to remain with a hair('s worth)

Intended meaning

To be left with nothing at all apart from one single thing.
  • Belgisi qıllı qalsın!Let nothing be left of him but his mark!
  • Tuwğan qarındaşından ömürlükge ayırılğan tınç bolmağanın kim da biledi, alay a barığıznı da atıb, quru anı qıllı qalırğa tawkel bolalmadım.Everyone knows it is not easy to part forever from one's own brother, but I could not bring myself to abandon you all and be left with him alone.

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