qanat tübüne jıyarğa

/qanat tybyne dʒɯjarʁa/

Literal translation

to gather under one's wing

Intended meaning

To take someone into one's care and look after them, keeping them close and seeing to their needs.
  • Sabiyni halin, qılığın ol tamırın tartdırğan anaça kim bilir? Anıça qanat tübüne kim qısar?Who knows a child's nature and temper like the mother who bore him? Who else will gather him under her wing as she does?

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