suwsuz qazan asarğa

/suwsuz qazan asarʁa/

Literal translation

to hang a waterless cauldron over the fire

Intended meaning

To fill a pipe with tobacco and light it.
  • Sora han aytdı: «Jaşım, atıŋdan tüş, terilik kepdir, jol kes, bir suwsuz qazan da as».Then the khan said: "My son, get down from your horse, dry your saddle leather, break your journey, and light a pipe as well."
  • Suwsuz qazan as dese ua, üllesin aladı, tütün quyadı, qabındıradı, qoluna beredi, – dedi jaşnı qatını."When he says 'hang a waterless cauldron', she takes his pipe, pours in tobacco, lights it and hands it to him," said the young man's wife.

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