qarını qısarğa

/qarɯnɯ qɯsarʁa/

Literal translation

for one's belly to tighten

Intended meaning

To be worn down and left helpless by lack of food.
  • Madarsız bolsaŋ, süyübmü boy salırsa? Qarını qısıb, üsü tozurağanında, tilemey ne eterik edi?When you have no means left, do you give in willingly? With his belly pinched by hunger and his clothes worn to rags, what could he do but beg?

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