saqlawçu
/saqlawtʃu/
1. guard, watchman — Compounds name specific guards: çeget saqlawçu forester, oram saqlawçu street watchman, jolnu saqlawçu track inspector (railroad), eşik saqlawçu doorman.
- eki saqlawçu keldi — two guards arrived
- saqlawçu eşikni açdı — the guard opened the door
- saqlawçu mındadı — the watchman is here
- eşik saqlawçu — doorman
- çeget saqlawçu — forester
- oram saqlawçu — street watchman
- jolnu saqlawçu — track inspector
2. protector, defender, keeper, custodian — Before another noun it means for keeping or saving: açha saqlawçu knizhka savings book. mizamnı saqlawçu keeper of order is an ironic phrase for a policeman.
- jurtnu saqlawçula — defenders of the homeland
- mezhgitni saqlawçu aqsaq Tahir — the keeper of the mosque, lame Tahir
- saqlawçu bank — savings bank
- açha saqlawçu kassada — in the savings bank
- mezhgitni saqlawçu ashaq Tahir — the keeper of the mosque, lame Tahir