qol qayırırğa

/qol qajɯrɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to twist back a hand

Intended meaning

To offer resistance to someone, opposing them openly.
  • Zamanında allaylanı (eki askerçini) ekisin-üçüsün da bir birge baylap ketiwçü Kiştik bılağa qol qayıralmaydı.Kishtik, who in his day used to tie two or three of such men (two soldiers) together and carry them off, cannot stand up against these ones.

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