qurğaq söz
/qurʁaq søz/
Literal translation
dry word
Intended meaning
Speech that brings no benefit and is backed by no action; hollow, meaningless words.
- E-e, deyme, namıs eterge neçik tapçıq bolub turadı! Alay boş qurğaq sözle bla uğay... Ihı, konfetle alayıq.Eh, I say, how easy it has become to show respect! But not with mere empty words... Right, let's get some sweets.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 338