qolun boşlap, tohtap qalmay

/qolun boʃlap, toxtap qalmaj/

Literal translation

not letting one's hand go slack and coming to a stop

Intended meaning

Not to give up or become discouraged; to carry on undaunted.
  • Ne janı bla da Adilgeriyni jigitligi tarqaymay, maŋa bolğan kimge bolğandı dep, qolun boşlap, tohtap qalmay, ne zat bla da milletine boluşluq eter muratda boladı.In every way Adilgeriy's courage did not wane; he did not say "who else has had befall them what befell me" and give up, but meant to help his people in whatever way he could.

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