qazan qara jağarğa

/qazan qara dʒaʁarʁa/

Literal translation

to smear cauldron soot

Intended meaning

To put someone to shame and dishonour them in front of others; to speak ill of them.
  • Ma anıça bir qawumla halqnı betine qazan qara jağıb qoyadıla.There are some like him who simply smear cauldron soot on the face of the people.

Variants

  • uyalmağan betge — qazan qara

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