teli janibek çegemge barğança

/teli dʒanibek tʃeɡemɡe barʁantʃa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

as mad Janibek went to Chegem

Intended meaning

Said of something undertaken without thought and to no purpose, so that it ends up ridiculous.
  • Endi qızıb, teli Janibek Çegemge barğança barğandan hayır joqdu, – dedi Biynöger.There's no good in dashing off in a heat now, the way mad Janibek went to Chegem, said Biynöger.
  • Til bilmeybiz, qolubuzda sawut joq. Teli Janibek Çegemge barğanlay dep, qaraçaylıla aytıwçulay, anı tüzge sanamadıq.We know no language, we have no weapon in hand. As the Karachays say, it would be like mad Janibek going to Chegem, and we did not think it right.

Literal translation

as mad Janibek went to Chegem

Intended meaning

Without any settled aim, wherever one happens to be headed; also said of someone who sets out on an errand and comes back having accomplished nothing.

Variants

  • teli janibek qoşha barğança
  • teli janibek çegemge barğanlay
  • teli janibek suw başına barğanlay
  • teli janibek suw başına barğança
  • teli janibek çegemge barğan kibik

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