betin açarğa
/betin atʃarʁa/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
to open someone's face
Intended meaning
To present a newly married bride or groom to the elders, as required by the traditional mountain wedding custom.
Literal translation
to open one's face
Intended meaning
To state one's own opinion openly, without embarrassment or reserve.
- Bügünŋe deri ol zatnı üsünden seni bla söleşmegenme. Betimi açmağanma.Until today I have not spoken with you about that matter. I have not opened up.
Variants
- uyatın açarğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 120
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 66