teyrini tişi bla tutarğa
/tejrini tiʃi bla tutarʁa/
Literal translation
to hold by Teyri's tooth
Intended meaning
To take a solemn oath invoking the name of God.
- Men andan bilgen zat joqdu, – dep, Asiyat teyrini tişi bla tutadı."I know nothing about it," says Asiyat, swearing by God.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 441