taş maqaça qımıldarğa

/taʃ maqatʃa qɯmɯldarʁa/

Literal translation

to move like a stone frog (toad)

Intended meaning

To move slowly and lazily, without hurrying; to drag one's feet.
  • Sohta ua, qolların kerib, Alıqa juqusu kelib, Taş maqaça qımıldaydı. Ol şkolğa aşıqmaydı.The pupil, stretching their arms, still sleepy, moves like a toad. They are in no hurry to get to school.

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