tişirıw betin eterge

/tiʃirɯw betin eterɡe/

Idiom · Light-verb construction

Literal translation

to do a woman's face

Intended meaning

Of a man: to treat a woman with the respect and consideration due to her.
  • Ol igi ataŋ bla tileyme, bizni tişirıw betibizni et, jazıqsın, – dep tileydi Dawus Maçardan."I beg you by that good father of yours, show us the respect due to women, take pity," Dauus pleads with Machar.

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