urçuqça aylanırğa

/urtʃuqtʃa ajlanɯrʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to turn like a spindle

Intended meaning

To carry out a job or errand swiftly and with brisk, busy effort.
  • Kerti aytasa, Babun. Aythanlarına haw dep, allarında urçuqça burulub aylanŋanıbızğa ala bizni juq bilmegen telige sanaydıla.You are telling the truth, Babun. Because we say yes to everything they say and bustle about in front of them like spindles, they take us for fools who know nothing.

Literal translation

to turn like a spindle

Intended meaning

To wait constantly on someone, supplying whatever they need and showing them affection and esteem.
  • Tişirıw tögeregime urçuqça aylanadı.The woman waits on me hand and foot, turning about me like a spindle.

Variants

  • urçuqça burulurğa

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