sanawu tawusulğan

/sanawu tawusulʁan/

Literal translation

whose count is used up

Intended meaning

Elderly; having lived out most of one's life and drawing near its end.
  • Sanawları tawusulğan qartla nığışda, jaşlanı tıŋılatıb, etgen jigitliklerini üsünden haparlaydıla.The elders whose count is used up sit at the village gathering place and, making the young men listen, tell of the feats of valour they performed.

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