saqalına tükürürge

/saqalɯna tykyryrɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to spit on someone's beard

Intended meaning

To shame and revile someone openly in front of everyone; to heap curses on them.
  • Ol aman qul, – dep başladı Şohay, açıwlanıb, – bir tersligim bolmay turğanlay, kele kelib, saqalıma tükürüb ketgendi."That wicked wretch," Shohay began angrily, "though I had done nothing wrong at all, he came along and spat in my beard and walked off."

Literal translation

to spit on one's beard

Intended meaning

To become extremely, disgracefully drunk.

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