salam eterge
/salam eterɡe/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
to make straw (of)
Intended meaning
To destroy or kill off completely; to annihilate.
- Ant eteme, qolumdan kelse, bu oquğan qawumnu qırıb, salam eterem! – dedi Osman haji.I swear, if it is in my power, I will cut down this educated lot and wipe them out! — said Osman haji.
Literal translation
to make straw (of something)
Intended meaning
To make something abundant; to provide or produce it in ample quantity.
- Ahçanı ua, ollahiy, salam eterme, qorqma sen.As for money, by God, I will make plenty of it, do not you worry.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 387