uwuçha jıyarğa

/uwutʃxa dʒɯjarʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to gather into one's fist

To seize power or authority over something and hold it as one's own possession.

Sen atamı üyüne egeçiŋi köçürgense. Malıbıznı, ırıshıbıznı da uwuçuŋa jıyğansa. Alay İbrahimçikni kölün açıtmağız, – dedi.You have moved your sister into my father's house. You have gathered our livestock and our property into your own fist as well. But do not hurt Ibrahimchik's feelings, he said.

to gather into one's fist

To capture someone and put them into captivity or prison.

Biz bilgenŋe köre, siz mında köp hata etgensiz. Alay sizni asker qawumuğuznu aslamısın uwuçha jıyğanbız.As far as we know, you have done much harm here. But we have taken most of your military detachment captive.

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