soqur kapek

/soqur kapek/

Literal translation

a blind kopeck

Intended meaning

The very smallest sum of money, used above all in denials — that not even the least amount was had, given or spent.
  • Anam, alay nek aytasa, sen bilmey ne da seni jaşıŋa sormay, men bir jaŋız soqur kapekni joyğanmamı? – dedi kelini."Mother, why do you say such a thing — have I, without your knowing or without asking your son, squandered one single blind kopeck?" said her daughter-in-law.

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