tüp jıyarğa

/typ dʒɯjarʁa/

Literal translation

to gather up what is underneath

Intended meaning

To take possession of the property and belongings left behind by someone who has died.
  • Sora ölüknü tübün jıyğan ol adam aŋa: «Saw bol, bağasına söleşmeyme, betiŋe uyalğanıŋça eterse», – dep, esi sağışha ketdi.Then the man who had gathered up the dead man's belongings said to him, "Thank you, I will not haggle over the price, you will do as your own sense of shame tells you" — and his thoughts grew heavy.
  • Birle öledile, birle ua tüp jıyadıla.Some people die, and others take over what they leave behind.

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