Karachay

oba eterge

/oba eterɡe/

Idiom

Literal translation

to make a burial mound (of someone)

Intended meaning

To kill someone; to take a person's life.
  • «Endi Majirni saqlama. Duşman oğu anı ertte oba etgendi», – derge ua Safarda qarıw-küç joq.«There is no waiting for Majir now. The enemy's bullet killed him long ago» – but Safar had not the strength to say it.

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