Karachay

tuz bla ant eterge

/tuz bla ant eterɡe/

Collocation · Light-verb construction

Literal translation

to make an oath with salt

Intended meaning

To swear a binding oath, calling the sanctity of bread and salt to witness.
  • Avtor tuz bla ant etedi, teyri tayaqnı tübü bla öterge hazırdı, Jabrail aŋa bir zat aytmağandı.The author swears by salt, he is ready to pass beneath the rainbow — Jabrail told him nothing.

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