quş-muş eterge
/quʃ-muʃ eterɡe/
Literal translation
to do whisper-murmur
Intended meaning
To talk with one another quietly and in secret, so that no one else can hear.
- «Politika degeni ua nedi munu?» – dep, adamla bir birge quş-muş etdile."And what is this thing called politics?" people said, whispering to one another.
- Starşina bla qatını quwanıb, külüb, quş-muş ete edile.The sergeant-major and his wife were delighted, laughing and whispering together.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 342