awuzuŋu juw
/awuzuŋu dʒuw/
Literal translation
wash your mouth
Intended meaning
Said to stop someone from voicing an ill omen: take that back, do not speak such a thing.
- Kerimat a? – Awuzuŋu juw! Ol gıljaburun doyun etermi deyse? – dedi Kelefen."And what about Kerimat?" "Don't say such a thing! Do you really think she would stoop to that?" said Kelefen.
- Qoy, qoy, awuzuŋu çayqa! Aman quwum etib, adamlanı borbayların tüşürme, – dedi qonşu qatın."Stop, stop, take that back! Don't spread bad tidings and cut people off at the knees," said the neighbour woman.
Variants
- awuzuŋu çayqa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 73