şejde eterge
/ʃedʒde eterɡe/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
to make a prostration
Intended meaning
To greet someone by bowing the head, as a mark of deference.
- Tamatası kirgenley, Hadis anı allında şejde etib, törge ötdürdü.As soon as his elder came in, Hadis bowed before him and showed him to the place of honour.
Literal translation
to make a prostration
Intended meaning
To show someone honour and behave gently and submissively towards them.
- Jaŋı kelin tiyre qatınlağa şejde etib, aş-suw qayğığa kirdi.The new bride paid her respects to the neighbourhood women and set about seeing to the food and drink.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 502