qara atarğa

/qara atarʁa/

Literal translation

to shoot at the black

Intended meaning

To shoot at a mark; to practise marksmanship in a shooting contest.
  • Adetde bolğanıça, Geriy ol kün oyunlarına öçle salıb oynatırğa hazırlay edi. Qalğan oyunlanı barından da qara atarğa bek es böle edi.As custom had it, Gerii was that day preparing to put up prizes for his games and have them played. Of all the other games, it was target-shooting he gave the most attention to.

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