awuz baramta tutarğa
/awuz baramta tutarʁa/
Literal translation
to hold the mouth as barymta (a seized pledge)
Intended meaning
To be offended with someone and refuse to speak to them.
- Men awuz baramta kişiden da tutmayma. Kişini nasıbın sıyırmağanma, qorqur jerim da joqdu, – dedi Zuhra [Muhtarğa]."I hold no silent grudge against anyone. I have taken no one's happiness away, and I have nothing to fear," said Zukhra [to Mukhtar].
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 64