qandağayça, ızıŋa atlay

/qandaʁajtʃa, ɯzɯŋa atlaj/

Literal translation

stepping backwards, like a crayfish

Intended meaning

To go about a task irresolutely and get it the wrong way round, doing the opposite of what is needed.
  • Sen, qandağayça, ızıŋa atlay turma!Don't you keep going about things backwards!

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